According to Pontius Pilate

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According to Pontius Pilate

1988

1h 43m

6.3(9 votes)

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Overview

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

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20 members

Acting

Nino Manfredi

Ponzio Pilato

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Stefania Sandrelli

Claudia

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Mario Scaccia

Imperatore Tiberio

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Flavio Bucci

Erode Antipa

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Lando Buzzanca

Valeriano

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Antonio Pierfederici

Giuseppe di Arimatea

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Relja Bašić

Sacerdote Anna

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Cosimo Cinieri

Caifa

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Roberto Herlitzka

Barabba

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Luisa De Santis

Estherina

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Lara Nakszyński

L'angelo

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Sergio Nicolai

Primo legionario

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Ricky Tognazzi

Secondo Legionario

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Nini Salerno

Legionario

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Francesco Alderuccio

guardia

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Rita Capobianco

Salomè

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Pino Quartullo

Longino

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Carlo Panchetti

Gesù

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Dalia Zagni

Erodiade

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Renato Montalbano

Cumano

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