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Il messia
ITALY · 1975

Il messia

Roberto Rossellini
religious history biblical adaptation historical context Jesus Christ Old Testament
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Synopsis

Rossellini takes numerous liberties with the original source material, rearranging and omitting events at will, presenting everything in a highly undramatic fashion. The film begins in the time of the Old Testament, allowing Rossellini to present the story of Jesus in its ancient, historic context.

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