The Messiah
Oct 24, 1975 | IMDB 6.5
140 min Watch NowHistory, Drama
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
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Hell is Empty
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Nativity Story
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The Island of Thirty Coffins
Andrei Rublev
Lawrence of Arabia
Kingdom of Heaven
Charlie Wilson's War
L'Âge d'or
The Discovery of Heaven
Magdalena: Released from Shame
Tommy
The God Who Wasn't There
Jesus Christ Superstar
Bad Lieutenant
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
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IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 2004
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IMDB 7.9 | Nov , 1959
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IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 1965
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.The Nativity Story
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2006
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IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 1999
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