Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

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Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
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Written by Giorgio Mariuzzo
Monica Zapelli
Giacomo Campiotti
Mario Ruggeri
Directed by Giacomo Campiotti
Starring Gigi Proietti
Composer Marco Frisina
Original languageItalian
Production
ProducerLuca Bernabei
Cinematography Marco Onorato
EditorsRoberto Missiroli
Alessandro Lucidi
Running time200 min.
Original release
Network Rai 1
Release2010 (2010)

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (Italian : Preferisco il Paradiso) is a 2010 Italian television movie written and directed by Giacomo Campiotti. The film is based on real life events of Roman Catholic priest and then Saint Philip Neri. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

This movie follows the sharp-witted and caring Philip Neri-on a quest for heaven.

Cast

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References

  1. Sergio Perugini. Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience. Effata Editrice IT, 2011. ISBN   887402732X.
  2. Natalia Aspesi (21 September 2010). "Gigi Proietti Divento Filippo Neri il santo dell' allegria". La Repubblica . Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. Aldo Grasso (22 September 2010). "I problemi linguistici di "san" Proietti". Corriere della Sera . Retrieved 5 July 2015.