• 1943
  • 1h 23m
Rita da Cascia

Summary The story of Saint Rita of Cascia,a rare example of mother and wife. Rita,daughter of a couple of poor peasants, is promised to God.One day, she saves a killer from death.He wants to marry her because of her kindness and she accepts with the intent of saving his soul.She becomes mother of two good sons but,with the death of their father,they want a revenge and they die.Rita,alone in the world,is called by God.She spent the rest of her life as a good nun. View more details

  • 1943
  • 1h 23m

Rita da Cascia

Directed : Antonio Leonviola

Written : Antonio Leonviola Celestino Spada

Stars : Ugo Sasso Elena Zareschi Marcello Giorda Elodia Maresca

All cast & crew

6.7

Details

Genres : Biography

Release date : May 30, 1943

Countries of origin : Italy

Language : Italian

Filming locations : Titanus Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Production companies : Alcine

Summary The story of Saint Rita of Cascia,a rare example of mother and wife. Rita,daughter of a couple of poor peasants, is promised to God.One day, she saves a killer from death.He wants to marry her because of her kindness and she accepts with the intent of saving his soul.She becomes mother of two good sons but,with the death of their father,they want a revenge and they die.Rita,alone in the world,is called by God.She spent the rest of her life as a good nun. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography

Release date : May 30, 1943

Countries of origin : Italy

Language : Italian

Filming locations : Titanus Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Production companies : Alcine

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Rita da Cascia (1943)
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