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The Hand of God

The Hand of God

20217.52h 10m

Overview

In 1980s Naples, Italy, an awkward Italian teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Written by Paolo Sorrentino
Produced by Paolo Sorrentino, Lorenzo Mieli
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $168K

Top Cast

Filippo Scotti

Filippo Scotti

Fabietto Schisa

Toni Servillo

Toni Servillo

Saverio Schisa

T

Teresa Saponangelo

Maria Schisa

Luisa Ranieri

Luisa Ranieri

Patrizia

Marlon Joubert

Marlon Joubert

Marchino Schisa

Massimiliano Gallo

Massimiliano Gallo

Franco

Betti Pedrazzi

Betti Pedrazzi

Baronessa Focale

Renato Carpentieri

Renato Carpentieri

Alfredo

Enzo De Caro

Enzo De Caro

San Gennaro

Sofya Gershevich

Sofya Gershevich

Yulia

Themes & Keywords

italynaples, italyloss of virginityfamily relationshipscoming of agepovertyteenage boyfootball (soccer) fansemi autobiographical1980s

About The Hand of God

The Hand of God is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of italy, naples, italy, loss of virginity, family relationships, coming of age, poverty. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, it stars Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo. In 1980s Naples, Italy, an awkward Italian teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

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