Saint Rita (2004)
No Cause is Ever Lost...
Cascia, 14th century, Rita Liotti falls in love, gets married and has two children. Her dream of love is soon hindered by a masculine and violent society, that Rita faces with peace and forgiveness. When she loses her husband and her children, she understands she has a mission: pursuing her path of peace, that will lead her to take the vows, and then to become Saint. Rita is a Saint of these days, who lived in a very violent age and was so brave to break free from the vengeance chain, through a deep, sincere and christian forgiveness. She is a particular Saint, talking to everybody’s hearts, as she was everything. She was a daugher, a wife, a mother and a nun, she experienced every sort of life, and in all her different lives she was a living model of christian life.
Cast
- Vittoria Belvedere - Rita Lotti
- Martin Crewes - Paolo Mancini
- Simone Ascani - Tommaso
- Lina Sastri - Abbess
- Adriano Pappalardo - Guido Cicchi
- Dietrich Hollinderbäumer - Ferdinando Mancini
- Michaela Rosen - Teresa Mancini
- Sandro Giordano - Bernardo Mancini
- Manolo Capissi - Giangiacomo Mancini
- Stanislao Capissi - Pietro Maria Mancini
Screenplay
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on true story, nunhood, based on real person, perugia, italy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saint Rita about?
- Cascia, 14th century, Rita Liotti falls in love, gets married and has two children. Her dream of love is soon hindered by a masculine and violent society, that Rita faces with peace and forgiveness. When she loses her husband and her children, she understands she has a mission: pursuing her path of peace, that will lead her to take the vows, and then to become Saint. Rita is a Saint of these days, who lived in a very violent age and was so brave to break free from the vengeance chain, through a deep, sincere and christian forgiveness. She is a particular Saint, talking to everybody’s hearts, as she was everything. She was a daugher, a wife, a mother and a nun, she experienced every sort of life, and in all her different lives she was a living model of christian life.
- Who directed Saint Rita?
- Saint Rita was directed by Giorgio Capitani.
- Who stars in Saint Rita?
- Saint Rita stars Vittoria Belvedere, Martin Crewes, Simone Ascani, Lina Sastri, Adriano Pappalardo, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer.
- How long is Saint Rita?
- Saint Rita has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is Saint Rita?
- Saint Rita is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Saint Rita produced?
- Saint Rita was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Saint Rita?
- The themes of Saint Rita include: Inspiring True Stories.