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The Passion of Joan of Arc(1928)

NR
| 1h 22min | Drama, History
4.0/5 (with 398 votes)

A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer - With Renée Jeanne Falconetti, André Berley, Maurice Schutz, Antonin Artaud, Michel Simon, Louis Ravet, ...
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Simon of the Desert(1965)

45min | Comedy, Drama, History
3.9/5 (with 91 votes)

Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.

Directed by Luis Buñuel - With Claudio Brook, Glauber Rocha, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Antonio Bravo, Francisco Reiguera, ...

Brother Sun, Sister Moon(1972)

2h 15min | War, Drama, History
3.5/5 (with 53 votes)

In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli - With Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Valentina Cortese, Adolfo Celi, John Sharp, Alec Guinness, ...
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There Be Dragons(2011)

PG-13
| 1h 52min | War, History, Drama
2.5/5 (with 58 votes)

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.

Directed by Roland Joffé - With Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Dougray Scott, Unax Ugalde, Olga Kurylenko, Golshifteh Farahani, ...
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Francesco(1989)

PG-13
| 2h 37min | Drama
3.3/5 (with 21 votes)

The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty.

Directed by Liliana Cavani - With Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham-Carter, Andréa Ferréol, Peter Berling, Paolo Bonacelli, Fabio Bussotti, ...
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Ignatius of Loyola(2016)

1h 58min | Action, Drama, History, Romance / Love, War
2.9/5 (with 8 votes)

Historical biographical religious drama film based on the memoirs of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order who was also canonized as a saint in Roman Catholicism.

Directed by Paolo Dy, Cathy Azanza - With Andreas Muñoz, Javier Godino, Julio Perillán, Tacuara Casares

Francis of Assisi(1961)

NR
| 1h 45min | History, Drama
3.9/5 (with 14 votes)

In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

Directed by Michael Curtiz - With Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Pedro Armendáriz, Cecil Kellaway, Finlay Currie, ...

The Devil's Advocate(1977)

1h 49min | Mystery, Drama
3.8/5 (with 1 vote)

A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.

Directed by Guy Green - With John Mills, Paola Pitagora, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller, Leigh Lawson, Daniel Massey, ...

Saint Joan(1957)

NR
| 1h 50min | History, Drama
3.2/5 (with 9 votes)

Young Joan of Arc comes to the palace in France to make The Dauphin King of France and is appointed to head the French Army. After winning many battles she is not needed any longer and soon she is thought of as a witch.

Directed by Otto Preminger - With Jean Seberg, Richard Widmark, Richard Todd, Anton Walbrook, John Gielgud, Harry Andrews, ...
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The Reluctant Saint(1962)

1h 45min | Drama
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)

The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino who was sent to work at a monastery circa 17th century Italy because his mother believed him too simple for anything else.

Directed by Edward Dmytryk - With Maximilian Schell, Ricardo Montalbán, Lea Padovani, Akim Tamiroff, Harold Goldblatt, Arnoldo Foà, ...

Heaven Can't Wait(2023)

1h 18min | Documentary
3.0/5 (with 3 votes)

The moving story of Carlo Acutis, a young British-Italian amateur computer programmer who died in 2006, aged 15, as a result of leukemia. However, even though he is no longer here, to this day Carlo continues to be a great symbol of strength among young people. The documentary brings together a series of reports from people who entrusted themselves to the intercession of the boy, beatified by the Catholic Church in 2020, and had their lives transformed.

Padre Pio(2006)

3h 30min | Drama
3.7/5 (with 2 votes)

This movie captures the Capuchin friar's intense faith and devotion, and deep spiritual concern for others, as well as his great compassion for the sick and suffering. It reveals the amazing details and events in Padre Pio's life as a boy and throughout his 50 years as a friar, dramatizing the frequent attacks of the Devil on him, as well as the persecution he suffered at the hands of people, including those in the church. Starring Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, and directed by Carlo Carlei, this is an outstanding feature film on the amazing life of this great saint.

Directed by Carlo Carlei - With Sergio Castellitto, Jürgen Prochnow, Lorenza Indovina, Pierfrancesco Favino, Flavio Insinna, Anita Zagaria, ...
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Meera(1945)

2h 16min | Drama

Meera, a zealous devotee of Lord Krishna, considers him to be her husband. She gets married to Rana Bhojraj, but follows her own way of living which is not acceptable to her husband and the society.

Directed by Ellis R. Dungan - With M. S. Subbulakshmi, Chittoor Nagaiah

Saint Dnyaneshwar(1940)

2h 19min | Drama
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)

It's the story of a boy who finds enlightenment by experiencing religious hipocrisy and dogmatism. Dnyaneshwar liberated the "divine knowledge" locked in the Sanskrit language to bring that knowledge into Prakrit (Marathi) and made it available to the common man.

Directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle, Sheikh Fattelal - With Shahu Modak

Saint Street(2012)

PG
| 1h 17min | Drama

Saint Street is a classic American Christmas tale for the entire family. The story follows Percy who is a good man, but has found himself caught up in the riches of the world and is neglecting his most prized possession – his family. Christmas Eve has arrived and Percy is still hard at work late into the night, once again breaking his promises to his wife and kids that he would leave early so that they could drive to their traditional family Christmas party. After being warned time and again to change his ways from a heavenly being from beyond, Percy is about to experience some grave consequences for his actions. In a series of tragic events, Percy faces humble circumstances after losing everything in a car accident – his family, job and home. Paralyzed from the waist down and confined to a wheelchair, he is forced to be homeless and live in the gritty world of misfits on Saint Street.

Therese: The Story of Saint Therese of Lisieux(2004)

PG
| 1h 36min | Drama, History
4.1/5 (with 2 votes)

The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the most popular saint of modern times.

Directed by Leonardo Defilippis

Teresa(2015)

1h 47min | Drama
3.1/5 (with 2 votes)

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Directed by Jorge Dorado - With Marian Álvarez

St. Patrick: The Irish Legend(2000)

G
| 1h 40min | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, History, TV Movie
2.7/5 (with 2 votes)

A young Christian boy attends a druid worship that is attacked by invading Irish tribes. Taken captive, he is taken back to Ireland to become a slave. Enduring many hardships, he finds comfort and eventually salvation in his faith. After several years, he escapes back to England, where he joins a convent to prove his faith. His greatest desire is to return to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity. Years later, he is given the opportunity. Upon setting foot on the Irish soil, all snakes are aitomatically driven from the land. He then overcomes many obstacles, including disagreements with the British Cardinal (Malcolm McDowell), to fulfill his destiny and ultimately being given Sainthood.

Directed by Robert Hughes - With Patrick Bergin, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Bates, Susannah York

Nanak Shah Fakir(2014)

2h 26min | Drama
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)

Nanak Shah Fakir is a biographical film on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.

Directed by Sartaj Singh Pannu - With Arif Zakaria, Adil Hussain
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Don Bosco(1936)

1h 26min | Drama, History

Follows the life of Catholic Priest John Bosco (1815–1888).

Directed by Goffredo Alessandrini - With Gian Paolo Rosmino, Vittorio Vaser, Felice Minotti

The Saint from Slatina(1975)

1h | Drama, TV Movie

After death of his wife, Stojan is proclaimed by his fellow villagers to be a living saint. They thought God will have mercy upon them, and life in their village would become better and happier. Stojan liked this at start, he got used of his nickname and listening to people's problems and sins. However, he gets fed up of this burden that is not easy to get rid of.

With Kiril Kyortoshev, Ilija Džuvalekovski, Kole Angelovski, Aco Jovanovski

As Tentações do Irmão Sebastião(2006)

2h 27min | Drama, Fantasy
0.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Sebastian, a novice in a post-apocalyptic Brazilian monastery, prepares to be ordained while struggling with intense doubts. Before priesthood, he must confess his greatest secrets: his rape as a child and the passion he has for another monk. He turns to penance and martyrdom to relieve his guilt.

Saint Rose Of Lima(2017)

2h | Drama, History

Life and miracles of first Saint of America, Saint Rose of Lima against the inquisition. This drama is based in the real canonization process of the Saint.

Directed by Rubén Enzian