original title:
100 metri dal paradiso
directed by:
cast:
Jordi Mollà, Giulia Bevilacqua, Domenico Fortunato, Giorgio Colangeli, Lorenzo Richelmy, Ralph Palka, Angelo Orlando, Luis Molteni, Milena Miconi, Mariano Rigillo, Gennaro Silvestro, Emmanuel Dabone, Enzo Garinei, Arianna Bergamaschi, Gennaro Silvestro, Chiara Rosa
screenplay:
cinematography:
editing:
set design:
costume design:
music:
producer:
Marco Verzillo, Michele Politi, Luana Ravegnini
production:
Scripta, Rai Cinema, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Apulia Film Commission
distribution:
world sales:
country:
Italy
year:
2012
film run:
101'
format:
colour
release date:
11/05/2012
festivals & awards:
The story of the crazy idea of Monsignor Paolini and his childhood friend Mario, a former star athlete.
Thw two friends, for different yet crucial reasons, decide to create a National Olympic team for the Vatican and take it to the London 2012 Olympics.
This almost impossible feat is almost thwarted by endless obstacles that, amidst laughs and deeply moving moments, keep everyone hloding their breaths until the very end.