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.
Pier Maria Rossi | Jesus |
Mita Ungaro | Maria |
Carlos de Carvalho | Giovanni Battista |
Yatsugi Khelil | Joseph |
Jean Martin | Pontius Pilazus |
Fausto Di Bella | Re Saul |
Vernon Dobtcheff | Samuel |
Antonella Fasano | Maria Magdalena |
Toni Ucci | Herodes Antipas |
Joshua Sinclair | Wache |
Vittorio Caprioli | Herod the Great |
Tina Aumont | Adulteress |