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Feature film — 2010

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2010)

7.33h 20mDrama

One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's new order of Jesuits and be a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to seek out the poor and abandoned youth of Rome to catechize them in the faith and help them find a better life. He became the founder of the religious congregation, the Oratory, that worked with the youth and also labored to re-evangelize a decadent Rome.

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A high-signal pick with 70 votes.

Lux Vide / RAI

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Director: Giacomo Campiotti

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Cast & crew

Gigi Proietti as San Filippo Neri

Gigi Proietti

San Filippo Neri

Francesco Salvi as Persiano Rosa

Francesco Salvi

Persiano Rosa

Roberto Citran as Cardinal Capurso

Roberto Citran

Cardinal Capurso

Sebastiano Lo Monaco as Principe Nerano

Sebastiano Lo Monaco

Principe Nerano

Francesca Chillemi as Ippolita

Francesca Chillemi

Ippolita

Stefano Fregni as Carrettiere

Stefano Fregni

Carrettiere

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Jesus Emiliano Coltorti

Camillo

Josafat Vagni as Mezzapagnotta

Josafat Vagni

Mezzapagnotta

Francesca Antonelli as Zaira

Francesca Antonelli

Zaira

Niccolò Senni as Pierotto

Niccolò Senni

Pierotto

Adriano Braidotti as Alessandro

Adriano Braidotti

Alessandro

Francesco Grifoni as Aurelio

Francesco Grifoni

Aurelio

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