Even saints have a past.
Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.
- 5.0
- 2011
- Released
- 1h 52m
Charlie Cox
Josemaría
Dougray Scott
Robert
Wes Bentley
Manolo
Olga Kurylenko
Ildiko
Rodrigo Santoro
Oriol
Golshifteh Farahani
Leila
Jordi Mollà
Don Jose
Ana Torrent
Dona
Derek Jacobi
Honorio
Geraldine Chaplin
Abileyza
Charles Dance
Solono
Lily Cole
Aline
Unax Ugalde
Pedro
Jan Cornet
Ortiz
Released
en
- #spanish civil war (1936-39)
- #priest
- #catholic
- #dying
- #saint
- #martyrdom
Reviews
Hmmm. Well “Reign of Fire” it isn’t, nor is there even a fellow called “Pete” with a cave - so if you are after a fantasy adventure then maybe not. If you are looking for a slightly messy history-cum-religious story of the acclaimed “Opus Dei” founding Spanish revolutionary priest, then maybe stick with it. Charlie Cox takes on the priestly role as Josemaria Escrivá who is being investigated on th
Story about Opus Dei's founder which advocates about his work through a much incoherent parallel story of the crimes committed during the Spanish Civil War and the today's stormy relationship of a son and his father. Most of the performing is pretty bad, maybe also empowered by the clear difficulties that many of the Spanish actors have to do so in English and their strong accent when speaking.