Cabrini

2024 · 142 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.7 (178 votes)

Dir. Alejandro Monteverde · Starring Cristiana Dell'Anna, David Morse, Giancarlo Giannini, John Lithgow, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Federico Ielapi · Music Gene Back

“Remember her name.”

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Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini arrives in 1889 New York City and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society's most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.

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This is a story of unwavering resolve against immense odds, feeling both somber in its depiction of hardship and deeply inspiring in its portrayal of human spirit. It's a propulsive journey through a challenging era, marked by a determined fight for dignity and hope amidst systemic struggles.

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