The story of Saint Rita of Cascia,a rare example of mother and wife. Rita,daughter of a couple of poor peasants, is promised to God.One day, she saves a killer from death.He wants to marry her because of her kindness and she accepts with the intent of saving his soul.She becomes mother of two good sons but,with the death of their father,they want a revenge and they die.Rita,alone in the world,is called by God.She spent the rest of her life as a good nun.
Directed byAntonio Leonviola
Written byAntonio Leonviola (screenplay), Celestino Spada (dialogue), Celestino Spada (screenplay), Celestino Spada (story)
CountryItaly
Runtime83 min
On screen
Elena Zareschi
Ugo Sasso
Beatrice Mancini
Marcello Giorda
