Cardinal 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.
Cardinal Messias (1939)
Directed by Goffredo Alessandrini
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
1939 Venice Film Festival, Guglielmo Massaia, Italian, Missionary Work, Mussolini Cup
Attributes
Narrative Location: Ethiopia
Alternate Titles
Abuna Messias
BR
Abuna Messias (Vendetta africana)
, IT
Cardinal Messias
US
L'apôtre du désert
FR
Кардинал Мессиас
RU