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Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua

2002 · 102 min

A sincere, slow-moving portrait of faith that feels like a respectful illustrated sermon, warm but rarely surprising.

Directed by
Umberto Marino
Genres
Drama
Starring
Daniele Liotti, Enrico Brignano, Vittoria Puccini
Overview
Depiction of the life of St. Anthony, beginning with his initial calling to the priesthood as a young Portugese nobleman, and following him as he becomes a Franciscan monk and preaches across Africa and Europe.

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Directed by
Umberto Marino
Genres
Drama
Starring
Daniele Liotti, Enrico Brignano, Vittoria Puccini
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • isolation
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Daniele Liotti, Enrico Brignano, Vittoria Puccini, José Sancho, Peppino Mazzotta, Glauco Onorato, Francesco Stella, Luigi Maria Burruano
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
Italy
Languages
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