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Come Into the Light (2005)

Come Into the Light poster
Original title
Alla luce del sole
Directed by
Roberto Faenza
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
13
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 94 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A priest in a rough Sicilian neighborhood works against the Mafia. His efforts put him in danger with local criminals.

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What happens

Come into the Light (Italian: Alla luce del sole, lit. 'By the Light of Day', also known as In the Light of the Sun) is a 2005 Italian biographical drama film directed by Roberto Faenza. It is loosely based on real life events of Roman Catholic priest Pino Puglisi, who was killed by the Mafia in 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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