Con Fatima Of Marco Pontecorvobroadcast tonight at 9.20 pm on Rai 3, Easter Monday becomes an opportunity to reflect on the deep meaning of the holiday. The 2020 film faces A true and controversial story, that of the three shepherds Thatin 1917, they said they spoke to the Virgin Marylady of Fatima. The miracle of the apparition is narrated keeping the right equidistance between faith and suggestion, without falling into dogma or mystification.
Fatima: Plot of the film on Rai 3 Monday 23 April at 9.20 pm
During the First World War, In the small Portuguese village of Fatima, Little Lucia Dos Santos lives (Stephanie Gil), a 10 -year -old shepherdess. His life flows relatively quiet between nature and helping his modest family. With her there are cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto (Alejandra Howard, Jorge Lamelas). On a day of autumn, while carrying the flock in the open countryside, meet A young woman, who seems to have come from nothing.
After exchanging a few words, he tells them they are The Blessed Virgin Mary. Shaken and disturbed, Lucia and the two cousins decide not to tell anyone This extraordinary event. Soon the smallest and most naive Jacinta begins to describe the mysterious event to the family. Despite the initial disbelief of their parents, who force children not to speak more about the episode, lAt the news it spreads throughout the village.
The community, folded by the misery and violence of the war, instead he chooses to believe their historyfinding hope in a better future. The apparition becomes the subject of debate even outside the borders of Fatima, attracting the attention of the authorities of the Church.
The Madonna, every 13 of the month, reveals some dark prophecies to the childrenwho disturb everyone. Is the story of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta just a childhood fantasy or is it the result of the miracle of faith? Many years later Lucia (Sonia Braga), who became a nun, Meet Professor Nichols (Harvey Keitel), a skeptical erudite.
Alejandra Howard (Jacinta) Jorge Lamelas (Francisco) and Stephanie Gil (Lucia) in “Fatima” (Armanda Claro/Pictureshouse)
Fatima: All films from a true story
The Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima, are part of the real narrative of the Christian religion, recognized by the Catholic Church. This true story begins in the autumn of 1917 The little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta reported that they had seen a woman dressed in white and with a rosary descended from a cloud. After the first visit, the Mother of God gave them an appointment on the 13th of each month.
The mysterious entity prophetically revealed some future events Like the end of the Great War, the beginning of a Second World War, the invasion of Russia. Over time, also some inhabitants of Fatima attending natural demonstrations of the divine presence. The two brothers died a few years later from Spanish fever. In 1930, the Catholic Church officially recognized all the stories of the three shepherds. Lucia, the only witness, took the perpetual votes and died in 2005.
Many movies who have chosen to bring to the big screen One of the most suggestive and mysterious episodes of the Christian faith. Among the most famous, Fatima’s secretby Rafael Gil (1951) e Our Lady of Fatima by John Brahm (1952). In 1997, The director Fabrizio Costa adapted the story for television.
Fatima The review of the Easter Monday
The director of Fatima, son of the master of Italian cinema Gillo Pontecorvo, It is positioned along the solid tradition of religious theme worksstaging solidly but without Guizzi, one of the cardinal mysteries of the Catholic Church. A clear story, without fanaticism or excessive folklorewith a aesthetic from Tableau Vivant rather than a modern filmmaker. By choosing the long flashback of the old woman Sister Lucia, she finds a less obvious way to stage such a known story.
Although Fatima does not differ from the current of tradition, not bringing to the theme new points of view, It is the perfect film to remember, in those who have the gift of faith, the spirit of Easter and the imponderable prodigy of God. The international cast gives dignity and body to a script that, without fault, He cannot affect historywhose fame goes beyond any suspension of disbelief.
Sonia Braga is Sister Lucia in “Fatima” (Armanda Claro/Picturehouse)
The cast with Harvey Keitel, Sonia Braga and the unpublished song by Andrea Bocelli
Sonia Bragathe best known e Brilliant Brazilian actress of its generation, unforgettable in the film The kiss of the spider woman And Aquariusbrings dignity and body to an adult Lucia. His character is enhanced in the meeting with Harvey Kaitel, Ateo writer who confronts him with bigger events than him.
Although his part of Ateo and incredulous professor is inserted more to underline the secular contrast of the sacredness of the event than for a real and autonomous function, the talented actor of pulp Fiction And Plan lessons, donation Anyway A punctual and credible interpretation. To report the effective Joaquim de Almeida, Solved Father Ferreira. A curiosity about him: he participated, in another role, in the homonymous TV film by Fabrizio Costa.
The Portuguese actor was chosen by Roman Polanski in the large group of stars for the controversial The Palace. The Super Star tenor Andrea Bocelli sang exclusively for Fatima the song Full gratiain line with the moving participation of the public reference of the film. The famous singer He never stops: after the collaborations with Bono degli U2, Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus, It will be the guest star of Lil Wayne’s next albumcoming out on June 6th.
I woman © RESERVED REPRODUCTION