The Reluctant Saint
Also known as Reluctant Saint
1962 film by Edward Dmytryk
Film · TMDB
7.8Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.
Released: 1962-11-02105 minDir: Edward DmytrykDrama, History, Comedy
Cast
- Maximilian Schell as Giuseppe
- Ricardo Montalban as Don Raspi
- Lea Padovani as Giuseppe's Mother
- Akim Tamiroff as Bishop Durso
- Harold Goldblatt as Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'
- Arnoldo Foà as Felixa- Giuseppe's Father
Themes
- miracle
- saint