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Cardinal Messias (1939)
96 min | Drama, History, War

Cardinal Messias (1939)

96 min | Drama, History, War

The film takes place at the end of the 19th century. The Cardinal Guglielmo Massaia has spent 20 years in Ethiopia to convert people to the Catholic Church. He comes back to Italy and he tries to get the help of the government of Piedmont....See moreThe film takes place at the end of the 19th century. The Cardinal Guglielmo Massaia has spent 20 years in Ethiopia to convert people to the Catholic Church. He comes back to Italy and he tries to get the help of the government of Piedmont. The Count Cavour, although he appreciates the Cardinal's deeds in Africa, cannot grant his Cabinet's support to the Cardinal's plans. The missionary man, trusting the Divine Providence, goes back to Africa by himself. The Cardinal, who is known among the people as Abuna Messias, becomes a friend of king Menelik. The support of the king is fundamental to spread his word and accomplish his mission. The Head of the Coptic Church, Abuna Attanasio, does whatever he can to prevent Massaia from reaching his goals and to get him exiled from Ethiopia. Menelik refuses to help Abuna Attanasio, who decides to address the Emperor, thus igniting a war between the Emperor and his subject Menelik. In order to end the war, the Cardinal decides to leave Africa, having nevertheless ordained a young Ethiopian priest, who will continue his mission. Written by manutwo See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Camillo Pilotto Il cardinale Guglielmo Massaia, detto "Abuna Messias" Il cardinale Guglielmo Massaia, detto "Abuna Messias" See fewer	The Castiglioni Brothers (1937)
Enrico Glori Il re Menelik Il re Menelik See fewer	La Dolce Vita (1960)
Mario Ferrari Abuna Atanasio Abuna Atanasio See fewer	Goliath and the Dragon (1960)
Amedeo Trilli Ghebrà Selassié, il consigliere di Alem Ghebrà Selassié, il consigliere di Alem See fewer	C'è un fantasma nel castello (1942)
Berchè Zaitù Taclè La princessa Alem La princessa Alem See fewer	Cardinal Messias (1939)
Ippolito Silvestri Il re Johannes Il re Johannes See fewer	Cardinal Messias (1939)
Franz Sala Il marchese Antinori (as Francesco Sala) Il marchese Antinori (as Francesco Sala) See fewer	Maciste in Hell (1925)
Roberto Pasetti Padre Leone Padre Leone See fewer	Elixir of Love (1947)
Corrado Racca Il conte Di Cavour (scenes deleted) Il conte Di Cavour (scenes deleted) See fewer	Malombra (1942)
Michael Morka Morka See fewer	Cardinal Messias (1939)
Abd-el-Uad Abu Beker, il capo indigeno Abu Beker, il capo indigeno See fewer	Cardinal Messias (1939)
Enzo Turco Actor Actor See fewer	Miseria e nobiltà (1954)
Oscar Andriani Padre Reginaldo Giuliani (in prologue) (scenes deleted) Padre Reginaldo Giuliani (in prologue) (scenes deleted) See fewer	Puccini (1953)