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Cast
Gigi Proietti
as San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi
as Persiano Rosa
Roberto Citran
as Cardinal Capurso
Sebastiano Lo Monaco
as Principe Nerano
Francesca Chillemi
as Ippolita
Stefano Fregni
as Carrettiere
Jesus Emiliano Coltorti
as Camillo
Josafat Vagni
as Mezzapagnotta
Francesca Antonelli
as Zaira
Niccolò Senni
as Pierotto
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime3h 20m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes70
DirectorGiacomo Campiotti
WritersGiacomo Campiotti
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSaint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
About Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's new order of Jesuits and be a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to seek out the poor and abandoned youth of Rome to catechize them in the faith and help them find a better life. He became the founder of the religious congregation, the Oratory, that worked with the youth and also labored to re-evangelize a decadent Rome.
Directed by Giacomo Campiotti, Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven leans on a strong ensemble — Gigi Proietti, Francesco Salvi, Roberto Citran — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2010.
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