Restless Heart: The Confessions of Augustine

2010 3h 20m EN

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★5.2TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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Augustine is a two-part, Italian-made mini-series about the influential theologian and church father St. Augustine of Hippo. The piece tells the story of his life from a teenager to his death at the age of 69. Much of the content for the scenes of him as a young and middle-aged man come from his Confessions, which is probably the earliest extant autobiography.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alessandro Preziosi
Augustinus (age 25)
Monica Guerritore
Monica
Franco Nero
Augustinus (age 76)
Aglaia Szyszkowitz
Paola
Katy Louise Saunders
Lucilla
Wenanty Nosul
Possidius
Alexander Held
Valerius (age 75)
Cosimo Fusco
Patricius

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian Duguay
Writers: Francesco Arlanch, Sebastian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, Germany

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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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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Germany.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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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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CAST

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Alessandro Preziosi and Monica Guerritore and Franco Nero carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1327890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christian Duguay directs. Andrea Guerra scores. Alessandro Lucidi cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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1At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Germany.
4Part of the "Imperium Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by Andrea Guerra. 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.
7Alessandro Preziosi and Monica Guerritore and Franco Nero carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1327890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "christianity", "based on true story", "religion", "catholic".