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Magnificat (1993)

Magnificat poster
Directed by
Pupi Avati
Genre
drama film, historical film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 14th century Italy, a young monk is sent to a remote monastery where he encounters a crisis of faith. The story follows his struggles with doubt and devotion.

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What happens

Magnificat is a 1993 Italian drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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