Rent Come Into the Light (2005)
3.7 of 5 from 65 ratings
1h 31min
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- Synopsis:
- It charts the startling true story of Padre Giuseppe 'Pino' Puglisi, a priest who served n' the tough Brancaccio district of Palermo during the early 1990s. In an act of almost insane courage, Puglisi openly challenged the awesome power of the local Sicilian Mafia, condemning them from the pulpit and reaching out to Brancaccio's young street kids in an attempt to steer them away from a life of Mob-related crime. It was a stance that made Puglisi a target and for which he would pay with his life - but which also paved his way towards immortality and beatification.
- Actors:
- Luca Zingaretti, Alessia Goria, Corrado Fortuna, Giovanna Bozzolo, Francesco Foti, Piero Nicosia, Lollo Franco, Mario Giunta, Pierlorenzo Randazzo, Gabriele Castagna, Salvo Scelta, Dario Bologna, Simona Cavalieri, Adriano Chiaramida, Vincenzo Consolatrice
- Directors:
- Roberto Faenza
- Producers:
- Elda Ferri
- Writers:
- Giacomo Faenza, Roberto Faenza, Giacomo Aka
- Aka:
- Alla luce del sole
- Studio:
- Odyssey
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- Italy
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Reviews (1) of Come Into the Light
True story of a brave man - Come Into the Light review by TE
This is a faithful re-creation of the story of a courageous priest, Pino Puglisi, who took on the Mafia (and his Roman Catholic bishops) in a poor district of Palermo in Sicily. In becoming a martyr, Puglisi succeeded in reducing some of the power of the Mafia.
He concentrated on helping the street kids of Palermo, and the young cast gives the film a sustained energy.
Puglisi is played by Luca Zingaretti, best known internationally as Inspector Montalbano. It's inevitable, and slightly unfortunate, that the viewer can't help but gaze at the priest's greying and unconvincing comb-over, and compare it with Montalbano's distinctively shaven head!
However...it's the story that matters and the film is a fitting testament to Puglisi's heroism.
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