St. Peter

"The salvation of many. The sacrifice of one."

2005 3h 6m IT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Saint Peter, a reluctant but passionate leader, from the crucifixion of Jesus to his own. The film's first half dramatizes the New Testament's "Acts": early fear, the renewal of Pentecost, Saul's conversion, the decision to baptize pagans, and the Apostles' dispersal. In the second half, an aged Peter goes to Rome to join Paul, arriving on the day of Paul's arrest. Paul's death brings a crisis to Rome's Christians and to Peter; lessons from Jesus's teachings guide his decision to stay. Events within the fictive household of Persius, a Roman aristocrat, capture the upheaval that Christian teachings bring to the Eternal City.

“The salvation of many. The sacrifice of one.”

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Cast

Omar Sharif
San Pietro
Daniele Pecci
San Paolo
Flavio Insinna
Davide
Claudia Koll
Anna
Lina Sastri
Maria
Sydne Rome
Fulvia
Philippe Leroy
Gamaliele
Ettore Bassi
Claudio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giulio Base
Writers: Salvatore Basile, Sabina Marabini, Francesco Arlanch
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 186 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Imperium Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giulio Base, shot by Giovanni Galasso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alessandro Lucidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Omar Sharif and Daniele Pecci and Flavio Insinna carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The salvation of many. The sacrifice of one.".

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The take

Giulio Base directs. Giovanni Galasso behind the camera. Marco Frisina scores. Alessandro Lucidi cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1At 186 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Part of the "Imperium Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Giulio Base, shot by Giovanni Galasso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alessandro Lucidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Omar Sharif and Daniele Pecci and Flavio Insinna carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The salvation of many. The sacrifice of one.".
9IMDB entry: tt0441897 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "crucifixion", "apostle", "bible", "saint peter".