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According to Pontius Pilate
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According to Pontius Pilate

1988-01-15 · 103 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History

The story of salvation is told from the perspective of the Roman governor in Judea, Pontius Pilate.

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Directors
Luigi Magni
Production companies
Mass Film, Reteitalia
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nino ManfrediNino ManfrediPonzio Pilato
Stefania SandrelliStefania SandrelliClaudia
Mario ScacciaMario ScacciaImperatore Tiberio
Flavio BucciFlavio BucciErode Antipa
Lando BuzzancaLando BuzzancaValeriano
Antonio PierfedericiAntonio PierfedericiGiuseppe di Arimatea
Relja BašićRelja BašićSacerdote Anna
Cosimo CinieriCosimo CinieriCaifa
Roberto HerlitzkaRoberto HerlitzkaBarabba
Luisa De SantisLuisa De SantisEstherina
Lara NakszyńskiL'angelo
Sergio NicolaiSergio NicolaiPrimo legionario
Ricky TognazziRicky TognazziSecondo Legionario
Nini SalernoNini SalernoLegionario
Francesco Alderuccioguardia
Rita CapobiancoSalomè
Pino QuartulloPino QuartulloLongino
Carlo PanchettiGesù
Dalia ZagniDalia ZagniErodiade
Renato MontalbanoRenato MontalbanoCumano

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