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The Hand of God

Original title: È stata la mano di Dio
  • 2021
  • R
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
55K
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The Hand of God (2021)
The story of a boy in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. Sorrentino's most personal film yet is a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss.
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In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.

  • Director
    • Paolo Sorrentino
  • Writer
    • Paolo Sorrentino
  • Stars
    • Filippo Scotti
    • Toni Servillo
    • Teresa Saponangelo
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    55K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,497
    204
    • Director
      • Paolo Sorrentino
    • Writer
      • Paolo Sorrentino
    • Stars
      • Filippo Scotti
      • Toni Servillo
      • Teresa Saponangelo
    • 137User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 32 wins & 66 nominations total

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    Top Cast60

    Filippo Scotti
    Filippo Scotti
    • Fabietto Schisa
    Toni Servillo
    Toni Servillo
    • Saverio Schisa
    Teresa Saponangelo
    Teresa Saponangelo
    • Maria Schisa
    Marlon Joubert
    Marlon Joubert
    • Marchino Schisa
    Luisa Ranieri
    Luisa Ranieri
    • Patrizia
    Renato Carpentieri
    Renato Carpentieri
    • Alfredo
    Massimiliano Gallo
    Massimiliano Gallo
    • Franco
    Betty Pedrazzi
    Betty Pedrazzi
    • Baronessa Focale
    • (as Betti Pedrazzi)
    Enzo Decaro
    • San Gennaro
    Sofya Gershevich
    • Yulia
    Lino Musella
    Lino Musella
    • Marriettiello
    Biagio Manna
    • Armando
    Ciro Capano
    • Antonio Capuano
    Monica Nappo
    Monica Nappo
    • Silvana
    Franco Pinelli
    • Albertino
    Mimma Lovoi
    • Nenella
    Roberto De Francesco
    • Geppino
    Carmen Pommella
    Carmen Pommella
    • Annarella
    • Director
      • Paolo Sorrentino
    • Writer
      • Paolo Sorrentino
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

    Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
    Italian
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    Drama

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Paolo Sorrentino, it was Alfonso Cuarón's Roma (2018), which was based on Cuaron's childhood in Mexico City, that gave Sorrentino permission to commit his own experience to film. For Sorrentino realized that "a personal, private film could tell a universal story."
    • Quotes
      • Antonio Capuano: Remember, those without courage don't sleep with beautiful women.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Movie is like a Vaccine, "The Suicide Squad" at the Box Office, "The Beatles" and Peter Jackson (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Napule è
      Written and performed by Pino Daniele

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 15, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Neapolitan
    • Also known as
      • Fue la mano de Dios
    • Filming locations
      • Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • The Apartment
      • Netflix
      • Regione Campania
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €13,049,974 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $167,909
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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