The Mass Is Ended (1985)
La messa è finita (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Nov 1985 (Italy)
- Movie
The young priest Father Giulio returns to Rome, his hometown, after a long pilgrimage. Don Giulio hopes to live peacefully with his family and his friends, but discovers that many of them are depressed or frustrated, and some suicidal....
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast
| Nanni Moretti | ... |
Don Giulio
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Ferruccio De Ceresa | ... |
Padre di don Giulio / Don Giulio's Father
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| Marco Messeri | ... |
Saverio
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| Enrica Maria Modugno | ... |
Valentina
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| Dario Cantarelli | ... |
Gianni
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Giovanni Buttafava | ... |
Avvocato / Lawyer
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| Luisa De Santis | ... |
Lucia
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Pietro De Vico | ... |
Frate / Friar
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Eugenio Masciari | ... |
Antonio
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Vincenzo Salemme | ... |
Andrea
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| Roberto Vezzosi | ... |
Cesare
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| Margarita Lozano | ... |
Madre di don Giulio / Don Giulio's Mother
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Anna Cesareni |
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Sandro De Santis |
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Mauro Fabretti | ... |
Simone
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Antonella Fattori | ... |
Astrid
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Umberto Bellissimo | ... |
Aggressore col coltello / Hooligan
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Massimo Milazzo | ... |
Pyschopath by the parking spot
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Bianca Pesce | ... |
Silvia
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Oreste Rotundo | ... |
Cliente in libreria / Bookshop client
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Carlina Torta | ... |
Arianna
(as Carla Maria Torta)
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Mariella Valentini | ... |
Ragazza in confessione
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Stefano Viali |
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| Manfredi Aliquo | ... |
Hooligan (uncredited)
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| Francesco Di Giacomo | ... |
Federico (uncredited)
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Inigo Lezzi | ... |
Idraulico / Plumber (uncredited)
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| Daniele Luchetti | ... |
Laughing man in parents' class (uncredited)
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Luigi Moretti | ... |
Giudice / Judge (uncredited)
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Luisanna Pandolfi | ... |
Madre / Mother (uncredited)
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Maurizio Parretti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lamberto Solfa | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Mario Monaci Toschi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nanni Moretti | ||
Written by
| Nanni Moretti | ... | (story) and |
| Sandro Petraglia | ... | (story) |
| Nanni Moretti | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Sandro Petraglia | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Achille Manzotti | ... | producer |
| Raffaello Saragò | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nicola Piovani | ||
Cinematography by
| Franco Di Giacomo | ||
Editing by
| Mirco Garrone | ||
Editorial Department
| Roberto Missiroli | ... | assistant editor |
| Rosanna Palma | ... | assistant editor |
| Giacomo Volpi | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Giorgio Bertolini | ||
| Amedeo Fago | ||
Set Decoration by
| Livia Del Priore | ||
Costume Design by
| Lia Francesca Morandini | ... | (as Lia Morandini) |
Makeup Department
| Mario Di Salvio | ... | makeup artist |
| Guerrino Todero | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dino Di Dionisio | ... | unit manager |
| Luigi Lagrasta | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniele Luchetti | ... | first assistant director |
| Mario Monaci Toschi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Livia Del Priore | ... | assistant production designer |
| Carlo Gagliardi | ... | props |
| Mauro Vitturini | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Franco Borni | ... | sound recordist |
| Alessandro Peticca | ... | sound editor (as Sandro Peticca) |
| Giulio Viggiani | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mauro Anzelotti | ... | key grip (as Mauro Anzellotti) |
| Luigi Cecchini | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alessandro Chiara | ... | second assistant camera (as Alessandro Ghiara) |
| Valerio Garzia | ... | gaffer |
| Ermanno Serto | ... | still photographer |
| Carlo Tafani | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Rita Barbera | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Anita Cavallari | ... | seamstress (as Annita Cavallari) |
Music Department
| Saro Cosentino | ... | songs |
| Nicola Piovani | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eleonora Pallottini | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paolo Bernardini | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Daniela Berardi | ... | accountant intern |
| Laura Cimarelli | ... | production accountant |
| Oreste Cuoci | ... | production secretary |
| Stefano De Paolis | ... | production secretary |
| Anna Maria De Pedys | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shin Nihon Eiga (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kinokuniya shoten (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1996) (Japan) (tv)
- SACIS (1988) (United States) (subtitled)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2019) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The young priest Father Giulio returns to Rome, his hometown, after a long pilgrimage. Don Giulio hopes to live peacefully with his family and his friends, but discovers that many of them are depressed or frustrated, and some suicidal. Father Giulio determines to leave again, but his stopped parents convince him to perform the wedding ceremony for his friend Caesar and his fiancee. Don Giulio rushes through the ceremony and then away from Rome. Once away from the city, he immediately regains happiness. Written by X |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Initially, the role of the terrorist was going to be played by Moretti himself, as some kind of Giulio's "evil twin", with the exception of having a beard in the case of the terrorist. Then, the role went to Vincenzo Salemme. See more » |
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