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Come Into the Light

Come Into the Light

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

20057.11h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roberto Faenza
Written by Dino Gentili, Cristiana Del Bello, Roberto Faenza
Produced by Elda Ferri
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Top Cast

Luca Zingaretti

Luca Zingaretti

Father Giuseppe 'Pino' Puglisi

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Alessia Goria

Sister Carolina Iavazzo

Corrado Fortuna

Corrado Fortuna

Gregorio Porcaro

Giovanna Bozzolo

Giovanna Bozzolo

Anita

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Gabriella Castagna

Rosario

Adriano Chiaramida

Adriano Chiaramida

Ester Cucinotti

Ester Cucinotti

Francesco Foti

Francesco Foti

Filippo

Lollo Franco

Lollo Franco

Gaspare

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Mario Giunta

Saro

Themes & Keywords

palermo, sicilybased on true storycatholic priest1990santi-mafia

About Come Into the Light

Come Into the Light is a drama, crime, history film released in 2005 exploring themes of palermo, sicily, based on true story, catholic priest, 1990s, anti-mafia. Directed by Roberto Faenza, it stars Luca Zingaretti, Alessia Goria, Corrado Fortuna. 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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