The Hand of God
È stata la mano di Dio
Synopsis
In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-11
Top Cast
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Filippo Scotti
Fabietto Schisa
Toni Servillo
Saverio Schisa
Teresa Saponangelo
Maria Schisa
Luisa Ranieri
Patrizia
Marlon Joubert
Marchino Schisa
Massimiliano Gallo
Franco
Betti Pedrazzi
Baronessa Focale
Renato Carpentieri
Alfredo
Enzo De Caro
San Gennaro
Sofya Gershevich
Yulia
Lino Musella
Marriettiello
Biagio Manna
Armando
Ciro Capano
Antonio Capuano
Alessandro Bressanello
Aldo Cavallo
Birte Berg
Graziella
Dora Romano
Signora Gentile
Monica Nappo
Silvana
Cristiana Dell'Anna
Sorella Armando
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 12 DaysVenice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 15, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$168K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$12.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Original Score
- Lele Marchitelli
- Original Title
- È stata la mano di Dio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $13.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $168K
- Production Studios
- The Apartment Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino
Lele Marchitelli
Daria D'Antonio
Cristiano Travaglioli
Paolo Sorrentino, Elena Recchia, Riccardo Neri, Lorenzo Mieli
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sorrentino
Producer
Paolo Sorrentino
Screenplay
Cristiano Travaglioli
Editor
Mariano Tufano
Costume Design
Rodolfo Migliari
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daria D'Antonio
Director of Photography
Lele Marchitelli
Original Music Composer
Carmine Guarino
Production Design
Paolo Sorrentino
Director
Lorenzo Mieli
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hand of God
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hand of God about?
In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.
Who directed The Hand of God?
The Hand of God was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Who stars in The Hand of God?
The principal cast of The Hand of God includes Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Luisa Ranieri, Marlon Joubert.
When was The Hand of God released and how long is it?
The Hand of God was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hand of God?
The Hand of God had a reported production budget of $13.1M and grossed $168K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hand of God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hand of God was composed by Lele Marchitelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hand of God?
The Hand of God holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).