KIDNAPPED: THE ABDUCTION OF EDGARDO MORTARA

FOREIGN  |  Unrated

In 1858, in the Jewish quarter of Bologna, the Pope’s soldiers burst into the home of the Mortara family. By order of the cardinal, they have come to take Edgardo, their seven-year-old son. The child had been secretly baptized by his nurse as a baby, and the papal law is unquestionable: he must receive a Catholic education. Edgardo’s parents, distraught, will do anything to get their son back. Supported by public opinion and the international Jewish community, the Mortaras' struggle quickly takes on a political dimension, all against the backdrop of the riveting true events that shook the world. The film brings to life this incredible story based on actual events of faith, family, and a relentless battle against the powers of the Church and the Pope.

STARRING

Barbara Ronchi, Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alessi and Filippo Timi

RUNTIME

2 Hours 14 Minutes

OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE

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