Padre Pio

Padre Pio

📺 Series IT
โ˜… 7.8 /10 2000

The poor Italian peasant boy Francesco already has visions of Jesus and Mary as a child, but the Devil visits him too. He, Francesco, is quite certain that he will become a priest. After entering the Capuchin Order it becomes clear that Padre Pio (his new name) has powers which can not be explained rationally: he heals the sick, knows the names, problems and future of complete strangers. His prophesies the then unknown young Karol Wojtyla that he will become Pope one day. Padre Pio's charity and extatic prayers make an great impression on the people. In 1918 the Wounds of Christ appear on his hands and feet- Padre Pio carries the stigmata. His followers multiply, and the cult that grows up arround him makes his holy order and the Vatican uneasy. Many within the church consider him to be an hysteric or a trickster, since he only shows his wounds the one time when they first appeared. Padre Pio suffers reprisals, he is no longer allowed to carry out his role as a priest. The ordinary people however continue to believe in him and his miracles. Just before his death in 1968 there is a reconcilliation with the grand Visitator of the Vatican, who recognises him as a Saint.

Cast

Sergio Castellitto
Sergio Castellitto
Padre Pio da Pietrelcina
Sergio Castellitto
Sergio Castellitto
Francesco Forgione
Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
Visitatore
Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
The Inquisitor
Lorenza Indovina
Lorenza Indovina
Cleonice
Pierfrancesco Favino
Pierfrancesco Favino
Emanuele Brunatto
Flavio Insinna
Flavio Insinna
Padre Paolino
Raffaele Castria
Raffaele Castria
Padre Agostino
Anita Zagaria
Anita Zagaria
Mamma Peppa - Pio's Mother
Adolfo Lastretti
Adolfo Lastretti
Padre Raffaele
Andrea Buscemi
Andrea Buscemi
Superiore
Renato Marchetti
Renato Marchetti
Padre Pellegrino
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Paolo Buonvino
Composer
Gino Sgreva
Gino Sgreva
Cinematographer