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St. Peter
“The salvation of many. The sacrifice of one.”
6.4 / 10• 2005• 3h 6m•NR• Italian
DramaFamilyTV MovieHistory
Storyline
Saint Peter, a reluctant but passionate leader, from the crucifixion of Jesus to his own. The film's first half dramatizes the New Testament's "Acts": early fear, the renewal of Pentecost, Saul's conversion, the decision to baptize pagans, and the Apostles' dispersal. In the second half, an aged Peter goes to Rome to join Paul, arriving on the day of Paul's arrest. Paul's death brings a crisis to Rome's Christians and to Peter; lessons from Jesus's teachings guide his decision to stay. Events within the fictive household of Persius, a Roman aristocrat, capture the upheaval that Christian teachings bring to the Eternal City.
Cast & Crew
Omar Sharif
San Pietro
Lead
Daniele Pecci
San Paolo
Flavio Insinna
Davide
Claudia Koll
Anna
Lina Sastri
Maria
Sydne Rome
Fulvia
Philippe Leroy
Gamaliele
Ettore Bassi
Claudio
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Giulio Base's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. St. Peter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
