The story of Don (Father) Bosco (St. John Bosco), the 19th century Italian priest who worked in the city of Torino (Turin) and founded the Salesian order dedicated to teaching and youth work.
Directed by
Leandro Castellani
Written by
Corrado Biggi (dialogue adaptation for dubbing); Silvano Buzzo (screenplay); Leandro Castellani (dialogue adaptation for dubbing); Ennio De Concini (screenplay); Ennio De Concini (story); Roberto Pelliccioni (dialogue adaptation for dubbing).
Starring
Ben Gazzara (Don Bosco); Patsy Kensit (Lina); Karl Zinny (Giuseppe); Laurent Terzieff (Mons. Gastaldi); Piera Degli Esposti (Lina's mother); Philippe Leroy (Leone XIII); Raymond Pellegrin (Pio IX); Edmund Purdom (Urbano Rattazzi); Pier Luigi Misasi (Don Cagliero / Don Provera); Rik Battaglia (Michele Cavour); Leopoldo Trieste (Don Borel); Aldo E. Castellani (Aldo, the little cobbler). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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