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Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana (1939)

Overview

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. 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.
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Goffredo Alessandrini profile
Goffredo Alessandrini

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Vittorio Cottafavi profile
Vittorio Cottafavi

Screenplay

Cast

Camillo Pilotto profile
Camillo Pilotto

Enrico Glori profile
Enrico Glori

Mario Ferrari profile
Mario Ferrari

Amedeo Trilli profile
Amedeo Trilli

Berchè Zaitù Taclè profile
Berchè Zaitù Taclè

Ippolito Silvestri profile
Ippolito Silvestri

Franz Sala profile
Franz Sala

Il marchese Antinori

Roberto Pasetti profile
Roberto Pasetti

Padre Leone

Michael profile
Michael

Morka

Abd-el-Uad profile
Abd-el-Uad

Abu Beker, il capo indigeno

Enzo Turco profile
Enzo Turco

Camillo Pilotto profile
Camillo Pilotto

Enrico Glori profile
Enrico Glori

Mario Ferrari profile
Mario Ferrari

Amedeo Trilli profile
Amedeo Trilli

Berchè Zaitù Taclè profile
Berchè Zaitù Taclè

Ippolito Silvestri profile
Ippolito Silvestri

Franz Sala profile
Franz Sala

Il marchese Antinori

Roberto Pasetti profile
Roberto Pasetti

Padre Leone

Michael profile
Michael

Morka

Abd-el-Uad profile
Abd-el-Uad

Abu Beker, il capo indigeno

Enzo Turco profile
Enzo Turco

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Release Date

August 30, 1939

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$0.00

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