Even saints have a past.
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 byRoland Joffé
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- March 25, 2011
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Cast & crew
Charlie Cox
Josemaría
Dougray Scott
Robert
Wes Bentley
Manolo
Olga Kurylenko
Ildiko
Rodrigo Santoro
Oriol
Golshifteh Farahani
Leila
Jordi Mollà
Don Jose
Ana Torrent
Dona
Derek Jacobi
Honorio
Geraldine Chaplin
Abileyza
- Directed by
- Roland Joffé
- Written by
- Roland Joffé
- Produced by
- Roland Joffé
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