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Sacred Silence (1996)

Sacred Silence poster
Original title
Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio
Directed by
Antonio Capuano
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Catholic priest in Naples has a secret relationship with a teenage boy from the streets. Meanwhile, the Camorra exerts control over daily life in the area.

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What happens

Sacred Silence (Italian: Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio) is a 1996 Italian film directed by Antonio Capuano that deals with a Catholic priest, his pederastic relationship with a Napolitan street boy, and the domination of daily life in Southern Italy by the Camorra. The title translates as Pianese Nunzio, 14 in May and the movie was released in the US with the title Sacred Silence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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