Cartesius

Cartesius 1974

6.60

Rossellini's interpretation of Descartes' life.

1974

Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal 1972

7.50

In this evocative, atmospheric biography, Roberto Rossellini brings to life philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, who, amid religious persecution and ignorance, believed in a harmony between God and science.

1972

The Messiah

The Messiah 1975

6.30

Rossellini takes numerous liberties with the original source material, rearranging and omitting events at will, presenting everything in a highly undramatic fashion. The film begins in the time of the Old Testament, allowing Rossellini to present the story of Jesus in its ancient, historic context.

1975

Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo 1972

5.90

A biography of St. Augustine as he enters the episcopacy and deals with heresy and the decline of the Western Roman Empire.

1972

Idea di un'isola

Idea di un'isola 1967

7.00

A documentary about Sicily and its peculiar customs, with an emphasis on religious rites and the clash of modernity versus traditional values.

1967