
The Reluctant Saint
Drama · History · Comedy
Overview
Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.
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Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
Giuseppe
Maximilian Schell
Giuseppe


Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban
Don Raspi
Ricardo Montalban
Don Raspi


Lea Padovani
Lea Padovani
Giuseppe's Mother
Lea Padovani
Giuseppe's Mother


Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Bishop Durso
Akim Tamiroff
Bishop Durso


Harold Goldblatt
Harold Goldblatt
Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'
Harold Goldblatt
Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'


Arnoldo Foà
Arnoldo Foà
Felixa- Giuseppe's Father
Arnoldo Foà
Felixa- Giuseppe's Father


Carlo Croccolo
Carlo Croccolo
The Gobbo- the Hunchback
Carlo Croccolo
The Gobbo- the Hunchback


Giulio Bosetti
Giulio Bosetti
Brother Orlando
Giulio Bosetti
Brother Orlando


Armand Mestral
Armand Mestral
Armand Mestral


Elisa Cegani
Elisa Cegani
Sister Nunziata
Elisa Cegani
Sister Nunziata
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