Don Bosco
Synopsis
This film depicts the life of Saint John Bosco, who dedicated his life to rescuing abandoned and exploited street children in Turin.
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Ben Gazzara
Don Giovanni Bosco
Patsy Kensit
Lina
Karl Zinny
Giuseppe
Piera Degli Esposti
La madre di Lina
Philippe Leroy
Papa Leone XIII
Leopoldo Trieste
Don Borel
Raymond Pellegrin
Papa Pio IX
Edmund Purdom
Urbano Rattazzi
Rik Battaglia
Marchese Michele Cavour
Aldo E. Castellani
The Little Cobbler
Silvano Tranquilli
Laurent Terzieff
Monsignor Gastaldi
Pier Luigi Misasi
Luca Lionello
Egidio Termine
Cesare Apolito
Vittorio Calò
Cesare Di Vito
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leandro Castellani
- Screenplay & Story
- Silvana Buzzo, Ennio De Concini
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Don Bosco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Elle Di Ci, Tiber Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leandro Castellani
Silvana Buzzo, Ennio De Concini
Stelvio Cipriani
Renato Tafuri
Leandro Castellani
Corrado Biggi, Alfio Sugaroni
Department Leadership Roster
Leandro Castellani
Director
Corrado Biggi
Producer
Renato Tafuri
Director of Photography
Guido Josia
Production Design
Leandro Castellani
Editor
Alfio Sugaroni
Producer
Luciana Marinucci
Costume Design
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Silvana Buzzo
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don Bosco
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don Bosco about?
This film depicts the life of Saint John Bosco, who dedicated his life to rescuing abandoned and exploited street children in Turin.
Who directed Don Bosco?
Don Bosco was directed by Leandro Castellani.
Who stars in Don Bosco?
The principal cast of Don Bosco includes Ben Gazzara, Patsy Kensit, Karl Zinny, Piera Degli Esposti, Philippe Leroy.
When was Don Bosco released and how long is it?
Don Bosco was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Don Bosco?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don Bosco was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.