Summaries

The story of the life and conversion of Aurelius Augustinus to Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Details

Keywords
  • 5th century
  • tv mini series
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Jan 30, 2010
Countries of origin Germany Italy Poland
Language English Italian
Filming locations Tunisia
Production companies Rai Fiction Lux Vide Rai Trade

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Tech specs

Runtime 3h 20m
Color Color
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Synopsis

In 430 AD, in the besieged city of Hippo, the seventy year-old bishop Augustine tells Jovinus, a captain of the Roman guards, the story of how his Christian mother, Monica, saved him. Born in the North African city of Thagaste, Augustine studied in Carthage, becoming an accomplished but dissolute orator. After converting to Manichaeism, a guiltfree religion, he was called to the imperial court in Milan to serve as an opponent to the Christian bishop Ambrose. But when the Empress Justina ends imperial guards to clear out a basilica where Augustines own mother is worshipping, he is won over to Christianity.Back in Hippo, Augustine urges the Roman garrison to negotiate with the Vandal King Genseric, but they proudly refuse. At that point, he too, passing up a chance to escape on a ship sent to rescue him by the Pope, stays by the side of his people.

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