The Big Fisherman 1959
Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.
Keyword Life Of Saint
Padre Pio 1968
BBC TV movie about the life of the late Francesco Forgione, widely known as Padre Pio.
The Seventh Room 1996
An expressionist biography of Edith Stein, who converted from the Jewish faith to the Catholic one and became a Carmelite sister. She would die in a German concentration camp.
Francis of Assisi 1966
A 1966 biopic of Francis of Assisi presents him as a troubled rebel and champion of radical brotherhood, reflecting the spirit of 1968 student protests. Praised and condemned, the film sparked controversy for its bold, dissenting portrayal of faith.
