Bakhita
Synopsis
Born in a village in Sudan, kidnapped by slavers, often beaten and abused, and later sold to Federico Marin, a Venetian merchant, Bakhita then came to Italy and became the nanny servant of Federico's daughter, Aurora, who had lost her mother at birth. She is treated as an outcast by the peasants and the other servants due to her black skin and African background, but Bakhita is kind and generous to others. Bakhita gradually comes closer to God with the help of the kind village priest, and embraces the Catholic faith. She requests to join the order of Canossian sisters, but Marin doesn't want to give her up as his servant, treating her almost as his property. This leads to a moving court case that raised an uproar which impacts Bakhita's freedom and ultimate decision to become a nun. Pope John Paul II declared her a saint in the year 2000.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giacomo Campiotti
- Original Title
- Bakhita
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giacomo Campiotti
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Giacomo Campiotti
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What is Bakhita about?
Born in a village in Sudan, kidnapped by slavers, often beaten and abused, and later sold to Federico Marin, a Venetian merchant, Bakhita then came to Italy and became the nanny servant of Federico's daughter, Aurora, who had lost her mother at birth. She is treated as an outcast by the peasants and the other servants due to her black skin and African background, but Bakhita is kind and generous to others. Bakhita gradually comes closer to God with the help of the kind village priest, and embraces the Catholic faith. She requests to join the order of Canossian sisters, but Marin doesn't want to give her up as his servant, treating her almost as his property. This leads to a moving court case that raised an uproar which impacts Bakhita's freedom and ultimate decision to become a nun. Pope John Paul II declared her a saint in the year 2000.
Who directed Bakhita?
Bakhita was directed by Giacomo Campiotti.
Who stars in Bakhita?
The principal cast of Bakhita includes Fatou Kine Boye, Teresa Acerbis, Ettore Bassi, Federica Bau, Sonia Bergamasco.
When was Bakhita released and how long is it?
Bakhita was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.