The Messiah
Oct 24, 1975 | IMDB 6.6
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.
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IMDB 7 | May , 2005
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IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 1930
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IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 2005
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