The Reluctant Saint

Name: The Reluctant Saint
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1962-11-02
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Lea Padovani, Ricardo Montalban, Akim Tamiroff, Maximilian Schell

– Directed by Edward Dmytryk, The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. W..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 45 Minutes

Release Year:

1962

Directed by Edward Dmytryk, The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. When young Giuseppe Diesa (Maximilian Schell) is sent to work at a monastery circa 17th century Italy -- his parents believed he was mentally challenged -- he surprises a local bishop by his incredible relationship with the monastery's animals. Believing this merits a traditional religious education, he is taken in and taught to pray, with miraculous results. His spiritual energy apparently allows him to levitate, which impressed many, and terrified others. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Story Timeline:

1600s, 17th Century

Producing Country:

Italy, USA

Filming Locations:

Italy

Genre:

Biography, Comedy, Drama

The Reluctant Saint (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Nov 1962

Language:

English, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Directed by:

Edward Dmytryk

Story Written By:

Joseph Petracca, John Fante

Main Actors:

Lea Padovani, Ricardo Montalban, Akim Tamiroff, Maximilian Schell

Plot:

Joseph of Cupertino, a simple young man thought by many in his village to be an idiot, is pressured to enter a monastery. He does so, and surprises everyone by passing the entrance exam to study for the priesthood. But this is only the first of many surprises from the man who would become Saint Joseph Cupertino.

Production Company:

Davis

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

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