Saint augustine writes in his confessions, you have made us for yourself, o lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. This movie is going to be released i believe this fall. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear. I thought i would write a brief post regarding a film that is being pushed around, called restless heart by ignatius press. The confessions of augustine, the first full length feature film on beloved st. It tells the story of one of the most famous christian theologians in history. Filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on.
Augustine was born in 354 in the municipium of thagaste now souk ahras, algeria in roman africa. 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. Restless heart, the firstever feature film on beloved st. Augustine s confessions, the city of god, and on the trinity, i thought the movie had some questionable scene for accuracy. Find movie and film cast and crew information for restless heart. Augustine is the first full length feature movie on the story of this incredible man. Full text breaking tens of thousands at march for life in costa rica as prolifers gather from all religions and age groups video wow over 50,000 at march for life in slovakia with many youth and sponsorship by kanet and the catholic bishops conference. Restless heart the confessions of augustine trailer on vimeo. Dec 01, 2014 restless heart the confessions of augustine directed by christian duguay produced by ignatius press, 20, dvd, 3 minutes isbn. Restless heart the confessions of augustine dvd christian.
Before he became a christian, augustine was a celebrated lawyer in. Augustine is a condensed version of a 2010 italian miniseries its a curious project, a catholic feature thats not quite of a piece. Men with real struggles, and real stories of redemption. Scholars believe that augustines ancestors included berbers, latins, and phoenicians. This series was directed by christian duguay and was shot on location in tunisia. The english version was published by ignatius press. Scholars believe that augustine s ancestors included berbers, latins, and phoenicians.
G reat are you, o lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise. The decline of the roman empire, for italian television. The title, of course, comes from augustines classic line on the first page of the confessions. Augustine, the early christian theologian, writer and bishop of hippo regius at the time of the vandal invasion ad 430. Augustines confessions, the city of god, and on the trinity, i thought the movie had some questionable scene for accuracy. The confessions of augustine 2012 christian duguay on allmovie. I think the movie captures the spiritual struggle of st.
A special 2dvd collectors edition of the acclaimed epic film on st. You have made us for yourself, o lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you. Yet, few catholics know the details of augustines life story told in his confessions and it is this void that the film restless heart seeks to fill. The confessions of augustine history is filled with great men of faith. Monica was one that i once did not particularly like. Its message of sin, conversion, redemption is as timely today as it was in the 5th century of augustine. Filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on augustine, it uses.
American viewers have been privy to several of these modestly successful miniseriesturnedmovies since 2000 i. Apr 09, 2015 augustine was born in 354 in the municipium of thagaste now souk ahras, algeria in roman africa. The confessions of saint augustine is a big, bold epic on the order of jesus of nazareth. Though worldly success and riches come his way, including a position in the imperial court of milan, satisfaction and peace elude him. Filmed in europe, restless heart is the first full length feature movie on st. 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. 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.
Later, ignatius press released a box set with both the short 3 minute version and the 203 minute full version that restores almost all of the footage from lux vides original production. The confessions of augustine movie trailer 2010 filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on augustine, it uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the churchs most beloved and wellknown saints. Santagostino is a 2010 twopart television miniseries chronicling the life of st. Filmed in europe, the first fulllength feature movie on augustine, it uses a. Sep 14, 2012 yet, few catholics know the details of augustine s life story told in his confessions and it is this void that the film restless heart seeks to fill. Its message of sin, conversion, and redemption is as timely today as it was in the fifth century. Its message of sin, conversion, redemption is as timely today as it was in the. In this format, the film was known as restless heart, the confessions of augustine. Augustine of hippo, is based on augustines landmark book, the confessions. Augustine, which was directed by christian duguay, a canadian director, who filmed the television movie, augustine.
With alessandro preziosi, monica guerritore, alexander held, johannes brandrup. 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. Aug 16, 2017 feast of st augustine filmed in europe, the first full length feature movie on augustine uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the churchs most beloved and wellknown saints. Filmed in europe, the movie uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of st. Augustine, particularly the way the movie dealt with objective truth.
Thou hast made us for thyself, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee. If augustine had been an easier child, god would not have given him a mother like you, he responded. Filmed in europe, this major new epic film on the life of st. In the united states, the film is distributed under the title augustine. Restless heart is directed by christian duguay joan of arc, pius xii.
The confessions of augustine 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. The confessions of augustine filmed in europe, the first full length feature movie on augustine, it uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of. Except for the apostles and other new testament authors, no believer has affected the shape of our christian faith more than augustine of hippo 354. Nov 09, 2012 restless heart, the firstever feature film on beloved st.
The decline of the roman empire tv movie 2010 imdb. It was made by ignatius press and is being promoted by the maximus group. Augustine larger than life in restless heart dioscg. Produced as part of lux vides imperium collection, restless heart is one of six separate miniseries about imperial rome shot on location in tunisia. Augustine is a 2010 italian film directed by christian duguay and starring alessandro preziosi and franco nero as young and old augustine. Born to patricius, a pagan roman official and monica, his christian wife, augustine showed great promise at a young age and felt that his backwater town in north africa was not able to give him. The story of the life and conversion of aurelius augustinus to saint augustine of hippo. Born in north africa, augustine studied in carthage, becoming an accomplished but dissolute orator.
The precedentsetting revelations of augustines restless heart our hearts are restless until they find their peace in you. You see, in this film based on the life of augustine, he. Now, a modified version of that filmin english, and trimmed down from 200 minutes to has been released under the title restless heart. 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. Filmed in europe, the first full length feature movie on augustine, it uses a historic. Augustine, was immensely successful over the last six months in theaters across the country, resulting in over screenings in over 200 cities in north america, with. A few years ago, a madefortv film about the life of augustine was broadcast in italy. The confessions of augustine a special 2dvd collectors edition of the acclaimed epic film on st. Perhaps augustine is bestknown for these words from his confessions, but they are far from being the only meaningful or intriguing words.
Feast of st augustine filmed in europe, the first full length feature movie on augustine uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the churchs most beloved and wellknown saints. Such a perspective is balm to a parents praying heart. Perhaps augustines most often quoted phrase, it captures something that resonates deep within the human person. 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 vandals and other marauding tribes spill through the gaps in roman. Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access to all of cts online. The confessions of augustine tells the story of one such manaugustine of hippo as played by alessandro preziosi. Restless heart the confessions of augustine directed by christian duguay produced by ignatius press, 20, dvd, 3 minutes isbn. The confessions of saint augustine family friendly. Confessions by saint augustine of hippo full audio book book 1 duration. The story of the life and conversion of aurelius augustinus to saint augustine.
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