Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi (2004)
True story of Don Carlo Gnocchi, a priest who manages in postwar Italy, upon his return from the Russian front where he participated as military chaplain for the Alpini, to build a charity that is still active today and bears his name. Two episodes recount his life from the time he became spiritual director of the Gonzaga Institute in Milan at age 34 until his death in 1956. The miniseries is based on the biography written by Giorgio Rumi and Edoardo Bressan, Don Carlo Gnocchi, life and works of a great entrepreneur of charity, Mondadori, 2002.
Director: Cinzia TH Torrini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 200 min
Release Date: February 19, 2004
Cast
- Daniele Liotti - Don Gnocchi
- Giulio Pampiglione - Matteo
- Francesco Martino - Francesco
- Luisa Maneri - Rebecca
- Ralph Palka - Monsignor Montini
- Alexandra Dinu - Sara
- Pietro Taricone - Giuseppe Esposito / Margherita
- Matteo Ripaldi - Pierandrea
- Francesco Stella - partigiano Aquila
- Philippe Leroy - Papa Pio XII
Screenplay
Production: Nimar Studios, Together Production International
Country: Italy, Bulgaria
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi about?
- True story of Don Carlo Gnocchi, a priest who manages in postwar Italy, upon his return from the Russian front where he participated as military chaplain for the Alpini, to build a charity that is still active today and bears his name. Two episodes recount his life from the time he became spiritual director of the Gonzaga Institute in Milan at age 34 until his death in 1956. The miniseries is based on the biography written by Giorgio Rumi and Edoardo Bressan, Don Carlo Gnocchi, life and works of a great entrepreneur of charity, Mondadori, 2002.
- Who directed Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi?
- Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi was directed by Cinzia TH Torrini.
- Who stars in Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi?
- Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi stars Daniele Liotti, Giulio Pampiglione, Francesco Martino, Luisa Maneri, Ralph Palka, Alexandra Dinu.
- How long is Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi?
- Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi has a runtime of 3h 20m (200 minutes).
- What genre is Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi?
- Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi is a Drama film.
- Where was Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi produced?
- Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi was produced in Italy, Bulgaria.