St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor

2007 3h 20m IT

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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Giuseppe Moscati, Doctor saint of Naples, was a doctor of the early twentieth century, from an aristocratic family devoted his career to serving the poor. The film focuses on the human side, partially leaving aside the spiritual part.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giuseppe Fiorello
Giuseppe Moscati
Kasia Smutniak
Elena Cajafa
Ettore Bassi
Giorgio Piromallo
Carmine Borrino
Umberto
Paola Casella
Cloe
Giorgio Colangeli
De Lillo
Marco Gambino
Fascist
Emanuela Grimalda
Suor Helga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giacomo Campiotti
Writers: Carlotta Ercolino, Gloria Malatesta, Claudia Sbarigia
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giacomo Campiotti, shot by Gino Sgreva. 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 Lino Cannavacciuolo. 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 Roberto Missiroli 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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Giuseppe Fiorello and Kasia Smutniak and Ettore Bassi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1069229 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giacomo Campiotti directs. Gino Sgreva behind the camera. Lino Cannavacciuolo scores. Roberto Missiroli cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Giacomo Campiotti, shot by Gino Sgreva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lino Cannavacciuolo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Missiroli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Giuseppe Fiorello and Kasia Smutniak and Ettore Bassi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1069229 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.