The Mass Is Ended
La messa è finita
“His hopes shattered, now it is time for another place...”
Synopsis
Young Father Giulio returns to Rome, where he was born and raised, to replace a priest who has left the clergy to start a family. He is delighted to reunite with his loved ones, especially his mother, sister, and old friends. Once radical leftists like Giulio himself, the latter are now each coping in their own way with the defeat of the revolution. Soon, however, Giulio realizes that despite his best efforts, he seems unable to solve the problems troubling those around him.
Top Cast
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Nanni Moretti
Don Giulio
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Padre di Giulio
Marco Messeri
Saverio
Enrica Maria Modugno
Valentina
Dario Cantarelli
Gianni
Margarita Lozano
Madre di Giulio
Giovanni Buttafava
Avvocato di Andrea
Luisa De Santis
Lucia
Pietro De Vico
Frate francescano
Eugenio Masciari
Antonio
Vincenzo Salemme
Andrea
Roberto Vezzosi
Cesare
Anna Cesareni
Sandro De Santis
Mauro Fabretti
Simone
Antonella Fattori
Astrid
Umberto Bellissimo
Aggressore col coltello
Massimo Milazzo
Uomo che ruba il parcheggio a Giulio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanni Moretti
- Screenplay & Story
- Nanni Moretti, Sandro Petraglia
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La messa è finita
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Faso Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanni Moretti
Nanni Moretti, Sandro Petraglia
Nicola Piovani
Franco Di Giacomo
Mirco Garrone
Achille Manzotti, Raffaello Saragò
Department Leadership Roster
Nanni Moretti
Director
Mirco Garrone
Editor
Achille Manzotti
Producer
Giorgio Bertolini
Production Design
Amedeo Fago
Production Design
Lia Francesca Morandini
Costume Design
Nanni Moretti
Screenplay
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mass Is Ended
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mass Is Ended about?
Young Father Giulio returns to Rome, where he was born and raised, to replace a priest who has left the clergy to start a family. He is delighted to reunite with his loved ones, especially his mother, sister, and old friends. Once radical leftists like Giulio himself, the latter are now each coping in their own way with the defeat of the revolution. Soon, however, Giulio realizes that despite his best efforts, he seems unable to solve the problems troubling those around him.
Who directed The Mass Is Ended?
The Mass Is Ended was directed by Nanni Moretti.
Who stars in The Mass Is Ended?
The principal cast of The Mass Is Ended includes Nanni Moretti, Ferruccio De Ceresa, Marco Messeri, Enrica Maria Modugno, Dario Cantarelli.
When was The Mass Is Ended released and how long is it?
The Mass Is Ended was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mass Is Ended?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mass Is Ended was composed by Nicola Piovani.