Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua

2002 1h 42m IT

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniele Liotti
Sant'Antonio
Enrico Brignano
Giulietto
Vittoria Puccini
Teresa
José Sancho
Peppino Mazzotta
Nuno
Glauco Onorato
Martino
Francesco Stella
Luigi Maria Burruano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umberto Marino
Writers: Umberto Marino, Alessandra Caneva, Fernando Muraca
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umberto Marino, shot by Roberto Meddi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daniele Liotti and Enrico Brignano and Vittoria Puccini carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0316537 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Umberto Marino directs. Roberto Meddi behind the camera. Marco Frisina scores. Stefano Chierchié cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Umberto Marino, shot by Roberto Meddi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stefano Chierchié shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniele Liotti and Enrico Brignano and Vittoria Puccini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0316537 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.