Father of Mercy (Italian: Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi) is a 2004 Italian television movie directed by Cinzia Th. Torrini. The film is based on real life events of Roman Catholic priest and then Blessed Carlo Gnocchi.[1][2][3]

Father of Mercy
Screenplay bySimone De Rita
Roberta Colombo
Directed byCinzia Th. Torrini [it]
Starring
ComposerGuido & Maurizio De Angelis
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
Production
CinematographyAlessandro Pesci
EditorAnna Rosa Napoli
Running time230 min.
Original release
NetworkCanale 5
Release2004 (2004)

Plot

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The film describes the life of Father Carlo Gnocchi, and Italian priest who dedicated himself to minister to wounded and dying soldiers during World War Two, and the war's victims in Italy. Gnocchi volunteered to be the military Chaplain on the battle front, following which, he started a foundation to aid the children victims of the war.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Sergio Perugini (November 2011). Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience. Effata Editrice IT, 2011. ISBN 978-8874027323.
  2. ^ Alessandra Vitali (November 27, 2004). "Daniele Liotti è Don Gnocchi poi la fiction torna al profano". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ^ Emilia Costantini (May 27, 2004). "Fiction tv su don Gnocchi "eroe" di bimbi e mutilati". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Father of Mercy: The True Story of Venerable Don Gnocchi". Amazon.
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