Father Hope
Padre Speranza
Synopsis
Don Vasari is an anti-conformist priest. For this reason he is transferred to a juvenile prison in a small town in the southern of Italy. Nino, a sixteen year old inmate, is accused of murder but Don Vasari does not believe his guilt and he starts a courageous investigation to help him.
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Bud Spencer
Padre Speranza
Salvatore Cascio
Nino Carbone
Marco Messeri
Padre Leonardo
Angelo Infanti
Guido Fonseca
Mauro Ursella
Gege
Alex Sandro
Vincenzo Torrisi
Valentina Lainati
Maddalena Carbone
Giovanni Caruso
Vicedirettore
Saverio Deodato
Attilio Venturi
Rodolfo Corsato
Examining magistrate Mottola
Gianni Franco
Ettore Peluso
Laura Gualtieri
Dr. Rivelli
Vincent Riotta
Aldo Torrisi
Ines Nobili
Prison headmistress
Lucio Rosato
Prison doctor
Alberto Rossi
Episcopo
Paolo Triestino
Commissario Altieri
Marcello Arnone
Diotallevi
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruggero Deodato
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Moretti, Ruggero Deodato, Giuseppe Pedersoli
- Original Score
- Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis
- Original Title
- Padre Speranza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Rai Fiction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruggero Deodato
Sandro Moretti, Ruggero Deodato, Giuseppe Pedersoli
Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis
Rinaldo Marsili
Guido De Angelis, Giuseppe Pedersoli
Department Leadership Roster
Ruggero Deodato
Director
Rinaldo Marsili
Editor
Sandro Moretti
Screenplay
Ruggero Deodato
Screenplay
Katrin Marras
Costume Design
Guido De Angelis
Producer
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Stunt Coordinator
Giuseppe Pedersoli
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father Hope
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What is Father Hope about?
Don Vasari is an anti-conformist priest. For this reason he is transferred to a juvenile prison in a small town in the southern of Italy. Nino, a sixteen year old inmate, is accused of murder but Don Vasari does not believe his guilt and he starts a courageous investigation to help him.
Who directed Father Hope?
Father Hope was directed by Ruggero Deodato.
Who stars in Father Hope?
The principal cast of Father Hope includes Bud Spencer, Salvatore Cascio, Marco Messeri, Angelo Infanti, Mauro Ursella.
When was Father Hope released and how long is it?
Father Hope was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Father Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father Hope was composed by Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Father Hope?
Father Hope holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).