The Garden of Redemption
“Love tested his faith. War tested his courage.”
Synopsis
A priest struggles with his religious beliefs as he sees his countrymen murdered in Nazi occupied Italy and as he becomes attracted to a woman operating in the resistance.
Top Cast
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Anthony LaPaglia
Don Paolo Montale
Embeth Davidtz
Adriana
Dan Hedaya
Capt. Zito
Peter Firth
Nazi Commandant
Jorge Sanz
Aldo
John Benfield
Mayor of Vaiano
James Acheson
American OSS officer
David Gant
Gypsy
Sofia Reis
Jewish Lady at Train Station (uncredited)
Joaquim Nicolau
Partisan
João Lagarto
Franco
Francis Selleck
German in church
Carlos Curto
Partisan
David Neal
Don Sebastiano
Diogo Lagoa
Boy on train (as Diogo Costa)
Bernice Stegers
Renata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Michael Donnelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Di Franco, Thomas Michael Donnelly
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- The Garden of Redemption
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Michael Donnelly
Tony Di Franco, Thomas Michael Donnelly
John Altman
Marianne Moloney
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Di Franco
Writer
Thomas Michael Donnelly
Director
Thomas Michael Donnelly
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Garden of Redemption
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Garden of Redemption about?
A priest struggles with his religious beliefs as he sees his countrymen murdered in Nazi occupied Italy and as he becomes attracted to a woman operating in the resistance.
Who directed The Garden of Redemption?
The Garden of Redemption was directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly.
Who stars in The Garden of Redemption?
The principal cast of The Garden of Redemption includes Anthony LaPaglia, Embeth Davidtz, Dan Hedaya, Peter Firth, Jorge Sanz.
When was The Garden of Redemption released and how long is it?
The Garden of Redemption was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Garden of Redemption?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garden of Redemption was composed by John Altman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Garden of Redemption?
The Garden of Redemption holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).