Cabrini

Cabrini

When Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini steps foot in America in 1889, she is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children living in New York's slums. Armed with a fearless spirit and a compassionate heart, Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society's most vulnerable. Despite broken English and poor health, Cabrini leverages her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.

  • Released:
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Drama
  • Stars: Cristiana Dell'Anna, John Lithgow, David Morse, Giancarlo Giannini, Federico Castelluccio, Jeremy Bobb, Patch Darragh, Seán Cullen, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Federico Ielapi, Virginia Bocelli, Andrew Polk, Allen Lewis Rickman, Giampiero Judica, Kevin Tanski, Fausto Russo Alesi, Rolando Villazón, Sam Bond, Montserrat Espadalé, Brian Ceponis
  • Director: Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
 Comments
  • Screen_O_Genic - 19 June 2024
    Cabrini
    One of the finest depictions of triumph over adversity in cinema, "Cabrini" is a highly watchable and inspiring film on the life and crusade of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian Catholic missionary who, saddled by illness, dreamed of an empire of institutions to help the poor and saw her dream become a reality with her endlessly dogged persistence in battling xenophobia and sexism in late 19th Century Italy and the United States to accomplish her goal. Italian actress Cristiana Dell'Anna portrays the lead role convincingly as the world-weary yet proud nun who battles the church, politicians and the poor themselves who she champions in her life-long mission to alleviate their sufferings and elevate their status in society. With good direction and hence good acting the film in dark tones captures the poverty and grime of Little Italy at the turn of the century in grim and unflattering detail leaving no stone unturned revealing a world in difficult and desperate need making one admire Cabrini's success and legacy all the more. Although the pc-feminist slant that pops up here and there grates the film's exposure of the bigotry and prejudice that soil human interaction and justice highlights the importance of man's quest to quell the dark side of human nature in bettering the world we live in.

    A simple tale of compassion and kindness and what the individual can achieve when one is determined to succeed is one's calling, "Cabrini" is a timeless reminder on the indomitable ascent of the human spirit in whatever age and challenge. Memorable and moving this is one for those with a heart and a conscience.
  • avyartemiss - 4 May 2024
    Tugs The Core Of Humanity
    This is a beautiful movie that has the power to end racism in the World and amplify love without borders.

    Movie is about an Italian Nun with a heart of creating orphanage around the World. She doesn't take no for an answer. Her convictions propelled her through many 'No's' in an era where only Men has a say. Her journey is for you to watch & discover.

    Even though the main event takes place in New York, America. It reminds us, within the comfort of our modern days that there are those who needs help, whether as an orphan or an immigrant. Uncanningly, the hate for the latter is still an existing problem happening right now in 2024.

    Here are some of the phrases she spoke off that I could not, not write them down on my phone: 1. "Begin the mission & the means (funds) will follow.

    2. "If the world is too small for what you intend to do.. Why does it matter where you begin?"

    A powerful film that can inspire people to be an advocate for real humanitarian changes. Beautiful italian vocals and ending credit music that makes one so fond of Italian culture.
  • suziecamaj - 16 April 2024
    POWERFUL
    Finally a movie with soul & meaning. This amazingly made movie not only makes you feel the strength of the character but leaves you feeling powerful and knowing we're able to do anything. We are all Gods children and this movie shows how equal and loved we all are. Through all the good and bad life throws at us we are able to do anything through Christ who strengthens us. Whoever created this movie, thank you. I have never felt more moved after watching something than i have with this movie. If you're looking for meaning, a push of some sort this is it- not only is the meaning of the movie something incredible on its own but leaves you feeling powerful as well. Beautiful made. Will recommend and watch 100x over if i could. Thank you !