Confortorio
Synopsis
Recreating a historical event that occurred in Rome on November 24, 1736, the film tells the story of two Jews who are arrested for burglary, tortured, and forced to confess. The Papal Tribunal sentences them to death by hanging.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
33rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Benvenuti
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Cordoni, Gianni Lazzaro, Simona Foa, Paolo Benvenuti
- Original Title
- Confortorio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Arsenali Medicei
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Benvenuti
Giuseppe Cordoni, Gianni Lazzaro, Simona Foa, Paolo Benvenuti
Mario Benvenuti
Andrea De Gioia
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Cordoni
Writer
Gianni Lazzaro
Writer
Simona Foa
Writer
Paolo Benvenuti
Writer
Mario Benvenuti
Editor
Andrea De Gioia
Producer
Paolo Benvenuti
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confortorio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Confortorio about?
Recreating a historical event that occurred in Rome on November 24, 1736, the film tells the story of two Jews who are arrested for burglary, tortured, and forced to confess. The Papal Tribunal sentences them to death by hanging.
Who directed Confortorio?
Confortorio was directed by Paolo Benvenuti.
Who stars in Confortorio?
The principal cast of Confortorio includes Emidio Simini, Franco Pistoni, Emanuele Carucci Viterbi, Adriano Iurissevich, Giovanni Lazzaro.
When was Confortorio released and how long is it?
Confortorio was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.