Come Into the Light

Come Into the Light

2005 · 90 min · IT · 7.1 (84 votes)
Dir. Roberto Faenza · Starring Luca Zingaretti, Alessia Goria, Corrado Fortuna, Giovanna Bozzolo, Gabriella Castagna, Adriano Chiaramida · Music Andrea Guerra

The true story of the priest who challenged the might of the Mafia

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In 1990s Palermo, Pino Puglisi is a priest from the neglected Brancaccio neighborhood dedicated in helping kids to get off the streets and creating an embracing place of hope and solidarity in his church, which means trouble for the local Mafia. He continues his solitary fight until the bitter end.

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A powerful, true-story drama about a priest's unwavering fight against the Mafia in 1990s Sicily. It's a somber yet inspiring tale of hope and community in the face of overwhelming darkness.

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palermosicilybased on true storycatholic priest1990santi-mafia
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