Aug 28, 2012 i thought i would write a brief post regarding a film that is being pushed around, called restless heart by ignatius press. Augustine of hippo, follow the great saint as he rises from his reckless days as a youth to his accomplishments as a renowned but dissolute orator. Augustine august 26, 2012 sister rose patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Apr 09, 2015 augustine was born in 354 in the municipium of thagaste now souk ahras, algeria in roman africa. In this format, the film was known as restless heart, the confessions of augustine. We saw the 73minute shorter recut usa version restless heart. The title, of course, comes from augustines classic line on the first page of the confessions.
My wife and i read through the confessions together a few months ago and were. It tells the story of one of the most famous christian theologians in history. The english version was published by ignatius press. Scholars believe that augustine s ancestors included berbers, latins, and phoenicians. The decline of the roman empire, for italian television. Though worldly success and riches come his way, including a position in the imperial court of milan, satisfaction and peace elude him. Scholars believe that augustines ancestors included berbers, latins, and phoenicians. Filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on. Monica was one that i once did not particularly like.
Saint augustine writes in his confessions, you have made us for yourself, o lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. How can a famous man who had everything to lose by becoming a christian do so and find peace for his soul in the church. Nov 09, 2012 restless heart, the firstever feature film on beloved st. Augustine was born in 354 in the municipium of thagaste now souk ahras, algeria in roman africa. Find movie and film cast and crew information for restless heart. The confessions of saint augustine is a big, bold epic on the order of jesus of nazareth. Before he became a christian, augustine was a celebrated lawyer in. Csel 33, 15 in which saint augustine states you have made us for yourself, o lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you. I thought i would write a brief post regarding a film that is being pushed around, called restless heart by ignatius press. Mar 01, 2014 in this format, the film was known as restless heart, the confessions of augustine.
The vandals and other marauding tribes spill through the gaps in roman. This movie is going to be released i believe this fall. Filmed in europe, the movie uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of st. Augustine, which was directed by christian duguay, a canadian director, who filmed the television movie, augustine. This movie is not rated, but was created with an adult audience in mind. Filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on augustine, it uses. We saw the 73minute shorter recut usa version restless heart and highly recommend it as a very good introduction to the thought and times of one of the. Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access to all of cts online. The decline of the roman empire tv movie 2010 imdb. Now, a modified version of that filmin english, and trimmed down from 200 minutes to has been released under the title restless heart. So we were especially excited to see a new fulllength feature movie on the saint titled restless heart. Augustine of hippo, is based on augustines landmark book, the confessions. It was made by ignatius press and is being promoted by the maximus group. Augustine is a 2010 italian film directed by christian duguay and starring alessandro preziosi and franco nero as young and old augustine.
Augustines mother is played by wellestablished italian actress monica guerritore, and she affectingly conveys the anxiety a mother must feel watching her son go the way of scoffers. In 430 ad, in the besieged city of hippo, seventy yearold bishop augustine recalls his reckless youth, his days as a renowned but dissolute orator, and how after converting to the guiltfree tenets of manichaeism, he was called to the imperial court in milan to serve as opponent to the christian bishop ambrose, but was finally converted to christianity through the patience and devotion of his. A few years ago, a madefortv film about the life of augustine was broadcast in italy. Filmed in europe, this major new epic film on the life of st. Filmed in europe, the first full length feature movie on augustine, it uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of. Restless heart the confessions of augustine directed by christian duguay produced by ignatius press, 20, dvd, 3 minutes isbn. In restless heart the garden struggle takes place after something else altogether, namely, augustines having witnessed an attack upon ambroses crowd of nonviolent resisters, who are defending the catholic ownership of the basilica, an attack ordered by the imperial family. In the united states, the film is distributed under the title augustine. The screenplay does a masterful job of presenting not only the christian, but also the social, political, and psychological problems of the time. It may contain intense scenes indicative of the life and times of the saint or character portrayed.
The confessions of augustine, the first full length feature film on beloved st. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life. While restless heart depicts this whole search, the film accentuates two. You have made us for yourself, o lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you. Breaking tens of thousands at march for life in costa rica as prolifers gather from all religions and. Filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on augustine, it uses a. Sep 01, 2019 the passion of the christ full movie duration. Mar 15, 2016 this feature is not available right now. If ever there was an ancient story that is relevant to our contemporary culture, restless heart is it.
Dec 01, 2014 restless heart the confessions of augustine directed by christian duguay produced by ignatius press, 20, dvd, 3 minutes isbn. Before he became a christian, augustine was a celebrated lawyer in the late roman empire, one of the best orators around. If augustine had been an easier child, god would not have given him a mother like you, he responded. The confessions of saint augustine family friendly.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing restless heart confessions of augustine near you. Sep 14, 2012 this is a movie worthy of its subject st. Its message of sin, conversion, redemption is as timely today as it was in the 5th century of augustine. Restless heart, the firstever feature film on beloved st. Augustine, was immensely successful over the last six months in theaters across the country, resulting in over. Augustine larger than life in restless heart dioscg.
Augustine conversion scene youtube top 10 saints with super natural powers duration. Santagostino is a 2010 twopart television miniseries chronicling the life of st. Restless heart, like others in the series, includes very talented performers. The story of the life and conversion of aurelius augustinus to saint augustine of hippo. If ever there was an ancient story that is relevant to. Thou hast made us for thyself, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee. The confessions of augustine a special 2dvd collectors edition of the acclaimed epic film on st.
Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. Augustine is a condensed version of a 2010 italian miniseries its a curious project, a catholic feature thats not quite of a piece. Restless heart the confessions of augustine trailer on vimeo. Jan 31, 2010 we saw the 73minute shorter recut usa version restless heart and highly recommend it as a very good introduction to the thought and times of one of the greatest theologians of the christian era. Augustine is the first full length feature movie on the story of this incredible man. Such a perspective is balm to a parents praying heart.
Augustine, the early christian theologian, writer and bishop of hippo regius at the time of the vandal invasion ad 430. You see, in this film based on the life of augustine, he. Perhaps augustines most often quoted phrase, it captures something that resonates deep within the human person. Restless heart confessions of augustine times movie tickets. The confessions of augustine 2012 christian duguay on allmovie. Restless heart is directed by christian duguay joan of arc, pius xii. In honor of the year of faith jce news will be showing some of the best catholic films of all time. Restless heart follows augustine through this restlessness. So we were especially excited to see a new full length feature movie on the saint titled restless heart. Filmed in europe, the first full length feature movie on augustine, it uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the churchs most beloved and wellknown saints. Ignatius press launches local screening program for restless heart san francisco, june 25, 20 christian newswire restless heart. Our heart is restless until it rests in you augustine. I just discovered that if you click on the little white icon with black horizontal lines that looks like a letter at the bottom of the page you can get english subtitles. Sep 12, 2012 now, a modified version of that filmin english, and trimmed down from 200 minutes to has been released under the title restless heart.
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