Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: October 24, 2005
Runtime: 186 minutes
Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie, History
Original Language: IT
Rating: ⭐ 6.3/10 (18 votes)
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Nero
As a young boy, future emperor Nero witnesses the mad Emperor Caligula kill his father and exile his mother. While in exile in the pontine islands, Agrippina, his mother, sees a vision telling her that her son can become emperor, but she will have to die first. She accepts the proposal. Back in Rome, Nero, now being raised by emperor Claudius after Caligula's death, Agrippina returns. She poisons Claudius' food and Nero becomes emperor. At first, Nero cuts taxes and introduces successful programs and invades Brittania. Soon he meets a beautiful slave named Claudia Acte, and marries her, throwing off his engagement with Claudius' daughter, Claudia Octavia, telling her she can marry someone she will be happy with. Heartbroken, she arrives at an island and kills herself. Nero enjoys being married to Claudia Acte, but soon he gradually goes mad with power and sets fire to Rome.

St. Peter
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.

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Daniele Pecci
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Flavio Insinna
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Claudia Koll
Anna

Lina Sastri
Maria

Sydne Rome
Fulvia

Philippe Leroy
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Ettore Bassi
Claudio

Johannes Brandrup
Gesù

Milena Miconi
Maddalena

Bianca Guaccero
Silvia

Marco Leonardi
Marco

Marco Vivio
Stefano

Manrico Gammarota
Andrea

Fabio Camilli
Lino

Paolo Fosso

Michele Melega
Anania

Roberto Negri
Giacomo

Lakshantha Abenayake
Filippo

Cosimo Fusco

Simone Mariani

Anna Rita Del Piano

Cosimo Cinieri

Vanni Corbellini

Ennio Coltorti

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