Povero Cristo


Povero Cristo is 1975 Italian film written and directed by Pier Carpi.

Plot

A young man with aspirations of becoming a private investigator is approached by a stranger who promises 100 million lire if he obtains evidence of the existence of Jesus Christ.

Cast

While credited to Pier Carpi, the actual director of the film was his assistant Gianni Siragusa, with Carpi only supervising the shootings. Announcing the film, Carpi described the film as "a religious giallo".

Release

The film premiered at the 34th Venice International Film Festival, in the Spazio Aperto sidebar. It was released in Italian cinemas on January 1976.