Come Into the Light

Come Into the Light

The true story of the priest who challenged the might of the Mafia

2005•1h 30m•7.1/10

DramaCrimeHistory

Ratings

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7.1/10(91)

In 1990s Palermo, Pino Puglisi is a priest from the neglected Brancaccio neighborhood dedicated in helping kids to get off the streets and creating an embracing place of hope and solidarity in his church, which means trouble for the local Mafia. He continues his solitary fight until the bitter end.

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Production

Jean Vigo Italia, Mikado Film, RAI Cinema

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Luca Zingaretti

Luca Zingaretti

Father Giuseppe 'Pino' Puglisi

Alessia Goria

Sister Carolina Iavazzo

Corrado Fortuna

Corrado Fortuna

Gregorio Porcaro

Giovanna Bozzolo

Giovanna Bozzolo

Anita

Gabriella Castagna

Rosario

Adriano Chiaramida

Adriano Chiaramida

Ester Cucinotti

Ester Cucinotti

Francesco Foti

Francesco Foti

Filippo

Lollo Franco

Lollo Franco

Gaspare

Mario Giunta

Saro

Mimmo Mignemi

Mimmo Mignemi

Piero Nicosia

Piero Nicosia

Giuseppe

Benedetto Raneli

Benedetto Raneli

Pierlorenzo Randazzo

Domenico

Salvo Scelta

Carmelo

Dario Bologna

Roberto Burgio

Tommaso Caporrimo

Simona Cavalieri

Vincenzo Consolatrice

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