Cardinal Messias (1939)
- Original title
- Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana
- Directed by
- Goffredo Alessandrini
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of Guglielmo Massaia, an Italian missionary who worked in Ethiopia during the 1800s. It shows his efforts and challenges in spreading his faith in a foreign land.
historicaldramaticepicsolemninspirationalstatelyseriousbiographical
What happens
Cardinal Messias (Italian: Abuna Messias) is a 1939 Italian historical drama film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Camillo Pilotto, Enrico Glori and Mario Ferrari. The film was awarded the Mussolini Cup at the 1939 Venice film festival. It portrays the life of Guglielmo Massaia, a nineteenth-century Italian known for his missionary work in the Ethiopian Empire. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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