Abuna Messias
Artefact Type:
film
Description:
Spectacular historical film on the figure of the bishop Giuglielmo Massaia (1801-1886), Abuna Messias for the Ethiopians, who was engaged for almost 40 years in an apostolate mission in Ethiopia, during which he befriended the king Menelik. He carries out this mission with exemplary dedication to the local population, but is opposed by the dominant Coptic Church. The film was marked by both religious and political-patriotic motives, and was funded by the religious order of San Paolo.
Duration (mins):
93
Genre(s):
Historical drama
Production Company:
R.E.F.
Notes:
It won the Mussolini cup for best film at the 1939 Mostra di Venezia.
Director(s):
Goffredo Alessandrini
Assistant Director(s):
Umberto Scarpelli
Producer(s):
Alessandro Gagna
Composer(s):
Mario Gaudiosi
don Licinio Refice
Screenwriter(s):
Goffredo Alessandrini
Luigi Bernardi
Vittorio Cottafavi
Domenico Meccoli
Cesare Vico Lodovici
Senic Designer(s):
Carlo Pouchain
Actor(s):
Camillo Pilotto
Mario Ferrari
Enrico Musy (known as 'Enrico Glori')
Release Date :
31 Aug, 1939
