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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0897079001492
Format: NTSC
Label: Ignatius Press
Manufacturer: Ignatius Press
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 03, 2007
Running Time: 105 minutes
Sales Rank: 30247
Studio: Ignatius Press
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The story of Saint Maria Goretti is retold in this beautifully made new film from Italy. It tells of the plight of the poor laborers of the time, struggling to survive in a swampy area with rampant malaria and extreme poverty. Luigi and Assunta Goretti keep their faith despite the hardship, and instill in their children a deep love for God. Their daughter Maria especially is devout. But tragedy strikes more than once: sickness and death affects the Goretti family, and then their young neighbor Alessandro does the unthinkable This film, made on location and filled with authentic detail, stars Martina Pinto as Maria, Flavio Insinna (Saint John Bosco) as the brave local Passionist priest, Luisa Ranieri and Massimo Bonetti as her parents, and Claudia Koll as the Countess Mazzoleni.
Includes a special 16 page study booklet with interviews, questions and answers, and more information. In Italian with English and Spanish subtitles, or English dubbed track.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - MARIA GORETTI
EXCELLENT PRESENTATION OF A VERY BELOVED SAINT OF PURITY. A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Rating:  - Dissappointed
Very dull, no real insight. Maria Goretti's great act is of forgiveness and of how she lived in God's love despite a hard childhood, NOT that she fended off a rapist. What female wouldn't do as well. Maria's story is of reconciliation, peace, and love for all. Acting was poor, and I found the actress who played Maria to be the weakest.
Rating: - Impressing example of life
This movie of Maria Goretti gives an impressing insight into the saint's and martyr's life. The film shows that Maria was a natural and friendly girl with many talents and a deep love for God and her family. She resisted strongly the sexual expectations of Alessandro Serenelli who tried to abuse her. The young man didn't want to give up and became her murderer, but she forgave him and showed an example of love and mercy. I highly recommend this movie to believers and non-believers!
Rating: - Addicting
I am addicted to this movie. I remember seeing a movie about Maria Goretti in Catholic grade school - but only once. I should have been made to see it over and over and the teachers should have made the students discuss it over and over. The music, scenery and the wretchedness of the times are overwhelming. I have tried to find more information on the actors but there is little.
Please read Allessandro Serenellis final letter which I did found.
"I'm nearly 80 years ... Read More
Rating:  - a good family movie
This was generally a good video to share with tweens and teens. The translation into English was a bit awkward. It would probably be best to watch it in Italian with English subtitles. We watched it in English with English subtitles (don't ask) and because the mouths did not necessarily move in sync with the translation we got a real "Jackie Chan effect." Also, I was surprised that Maria was pictured on her first Communion day wearing white when she is reportedly supposed to have worn red (the red ... Read More
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