Between Miracles (1971): Cast & Plot
Between Miracles is a 1971 comedy starring Nino Manfredi as Benedetto, Paolo Armeni and Paola Borboni. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Rizzoli Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Between Miracles About?
The premise of Between Miracles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After surviving a serious accident without a scratch on the day of his first communion, Benedetto is hailed as a miracle by the villagers, who raise him under an austere, devout regime. The expectation of holiness shadows his growing years, as he wrestles with powerful sexual urges, the weight of religious sacrifice, and the tension between sin and grace.
Between Miracles Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- commedia all'italiana
- italy
- italian comedy
Between Miracles Cast & Characters
Nino Manfredi leads the cast as Benedetto, with Paolo Armeni as Benedetto da bambino and Paola Borboni as Immacolata.
- Nino Manfredi as Benedetto
- Paolo Armeni as Benedetto da bambino
- Paola Borboni as Immacolata
- Delia Boccardo as Giovanna
Also Starring in Between Miracles
· 20 more- Lionel Stander Oreste
- Enzo Cannavale Paziente 'sano' della clinica
- Mariangela Melato Maestra
- Angelo Boscariol Giovanni
- Fausto Tozzi Primario
- Tano Cimarosa Zi' Checco
- Mario Scaccia Priore
- Aristide Caporale omo alla bancarella della biancheria intima
- Gianni Rizzo Sacerdote
- Fiammetta Baralla suora
- Luigi Uzzo infermiere
- Rosita Torosh Giovane maestra della colonia
- Véronique Vendell Ragazza 'chiacchierata'
- Gastone Pescucci Avvocato
- Pino Patti Don Quirino
- Alfredo Bianchini Cappellano della clinica
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- Antonella Patti Zia di Bendetto
- Olga De Marco
- Enrico Concutelli Frate del convento
- Mister O.K. Fra Gesuino
Between Miracles Plot Summary
What happens in Between Miracles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a cramped, under-resourced private hospital, a skilled surgeon is urgently called to operate on Benedetto Parisi in his critical condition after a suicide attempt. In the waiting room, his companion, Joan Micheli, is pregnant with him, and she consents to the risky procedure. His mother, Immacolata, looms in the wings like a speculative observer, hoping to shepherd a social and economic windfall by marrying Giovanna off to a lawyer friend of the family.
Full summary
The whole story of Between Miracles, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Between Miracles?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Between Miracles Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Per Grazia Ricevuta” and “Miracle à l'italienne”.
- Also known as
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- Per Grazia Ricevuta
- Miracle à l'italienne
- Las tentaciones de Benedetto
- Der schielende Heilige
- Csoda olasz módra
- 奇迹之间
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Between Miracles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Between Miracles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Between Miracles?
Between Miracles runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Between Miracles released?
Between Miracles was released on March 19, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Between Miracles?
Between Miracles stars Nino Manfredi as Benedetto, Paolo Armeni as Benedetto da bambino and Paola Borboni as Immacolata, among 24 credited actors.
Does Between Miracles have a post-credit scene?
No. Between Miracles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Between Miracles in?
The original language of Between Miracles is Italian.
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