The Film
“A vow of the heart” was, in 1891, Bartolo Longo’s appeal to build, in the shadow of the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, an institution of moral and civic education for the children of prisoners. A “vow of gratitude” from the former pupils of that institution is the making and sharing of this film, which pays fair tribute to a man who lived great ideals of faith and charity.
The film tells the story of Bartolo Longo, a man of great faith and charity, founder of the Shrine of Pompeii and of the social work he established for the children of prisoners. The story is framed by the journey of two children going to visit their mother in prison. A delicate and moving story that also finds, in its music, a reason for hope and serenity.
The Cast
Giuseppe Cici
Young Bartolo Longo
Alessandra Ranucci
Countess de Fusco
Nicola Mammato
Bishop Formisano
Piero Pesce Delfino
Elderly Bartolo Longo
Also featuring
- Ciro ZangaroDr. Autieri
- Enrico FranchiFather Radente
- Marianna LaudanoAdele
- Adriano PalermoPietro
- Mario AterranoDon Federico
- Giuseppe VitoloDon Cirillo
- Erika KameseBaroness Scazzeri
- Laura SiniscalchiAnnina Guarneri
- Vincenzo SarnoVincenzo Pepe
- Pasqualina D’ArmientoElderly Countess De Fusco
- Pasqualina RussoSister Maria de Litala
- Gaetano VitaglianoDr. Moscati
- Tony PalmaShopkeeper
- Benito Raimo GaudinoFarmer
- Pino MilitoFugitive
- Douglas CacciatoriFather Ribeira
- Antonietta CarcatellaMrs. Lucarelli
- Domenico LangoneFather Ludovico
- Raffaele VitaglianoBrother Terenzio
- Carmela VangonePrison warden
- Aurelia FabbrocinioNun
With the participation of Archbishop Mons. Carlo Liberati.
Creative Team
- Story
- Antonella Grassia
- Set design
- Laura Siniscalco
- Screenplay
- Maurizio Tieri and Antonella Grassia
- Director
- Antonella Grassia
- Assistant directors
- Lucia Amato and Giuseppe Vitolo
- Supervision
- Vittorio Muscia
- Cinematography
- Francesco Quadarella
- Editing
- Alex Deca
- Sound mixing
- Fausto Ancillai and Stefano di Fiore
- Music
- Roberto Ruocco
- Music piece “Il Rosario di Pompei”
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Song “Con il vestito più bello”
- Lyrics by Dafne Martini, music by Roberto Ruocco, sung by Dafne Martini
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