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Padre Pio

2006 · 90 min

A gentle, unhurried animated life story that moves quietly through faith and simple village days.

Directed by
Orlando Corradi, Jang Chol Su
Genres
Animation
Starring
Sergio Di Stefano, Gabriele Patriarca, Stefano Crescentini
Overview
In a small village called Pietrelcina, in the middle of the mountains of southern Italy, lives young Francisco. After serving as a friar for many years, Francisco becomes a priest and begins his first mission.

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Directed by
Orlando Corradi, Jang Chol Su
Genres
Animation
Starring
Sergio Di Stefano, Gabriele Patriarca, Stefano Crescentini
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • coming-of-age
    • isolation
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Orlando Corradi, Jang Chol Su
    Written by
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    Starring
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    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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