Series synopsis
Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth, also known as Padre Pio - Tra cielo e terra is an Italian drama television series that premiered on Rai 1 on November 12, 2000. It ended on November 13, 2000. It stars Michele Placido, Barbora Bobuľová, Fabio Camilli and Rocco Papaleo.
The story of Padre Pio (1887-1968) from the onset of the stigmata during World War I, when he prayed that soldiers' suffering be his, until his death. The story is told by Emilia, Pio's friend, to a Vatican official reviewing Padre Pio's potential canonization. We watch local people venerate the humble Capuchin monk, we see petty jealousies within the Church almost bring him down, and we experience his decision to build a Home for the Relief of Suffering, a labor of love begun just after World W ...
Premise
The story of Padre Pio (1887-1968) from the onset of the stigmata during World War I, when he prayed that soldiers' suffering be his, until his death. The story is told by Emilia, Pio's friend, to a Vatican official reviewing Padre Pio's potential canonization. We watch local people venerate the humble Capuchin monk, we see petty jealousies within the Church almost bring him down, and we experience his decision to build a Home for the Relief of Suffering, a labor of love begun just after World War II. Emilia and her husband Dr. Sanguineti work tirelessly beside the humble but sensible Pio.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michele Placido as Padre Pio
- Barbora Bobuľová as Emilia
- Fabio Camilli as Guglielmo Sanguinetti
- Rocco Papaleo as Fra Nicola
- Franco Trevisi as Padre Elia
- Lucio Allocca as Padre Agostino
- Marco Messeri as Padre Benedetto
- Sydne Rome as Barbara Ward
Supporting cast
- Riccardo Garrone as Eminenza
- Mariano Rigillo as Padre Gemelli
- Franco Interlenghi as Padre Graziano
- Francesco Maria Dominedò as Padre Antonio
- Massimo Bellinzoni as Michele
- Francesca Gamba as Alida
- Luigi Diberti as Prof Bignami
- Pietro De Silva as Padre Tommaso
- Francesca Figus as Rosaria
- Dario D'Ambrosi as Angelo Lupi
- Patrizia Punzo as Maria Basilio
- Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Papa Pio XII
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 12, 2000 | November 13, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 1 | November 12, 2000 |
| 2 | Part 2 | November 13, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 2000 |
| Last aired | November 13, 2000 |
| Runtime | 91 minutes |
| Status | Ended |