Die Kreuzritter 9 - Die heilige Rita (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, Die Kreuzritter 9 - Die heilige Rita is a drama, historie and dokumentarfilm film directed by Giorgio Capitani, running about 180 minutes. “No Cause is Ever Lost...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Cascia, 14th century, Rita Liotti falls in love, gets married and has two children. Her dream of love is soon hindered by a masculine and violent society, that Rita faces with peace and forgiveness. When she loses her husband and her children, she understands she has a mission: pursuing her path of peace, that will lead her to take the vows, and then to become Saint. Rita is a Saint of these days, who lived in a very violent age and was so brave to break free from the vengeance chain, through a deep, sincere and christian forgiveness. She is a particular Saint, talking to everybody’s hearts, as she was everything. She was a daugher, a wife, a mother and a nun, she experienced every sort of life, and in all her different lives she was a living model of christian life.

Who’s in it. Die Kreuzritter 9 - Die heilige Rita stars Vittoria Belvedere as Rita, Martin Crewes as Paolo Mancini, Simone Ascani as Tomaso and Enzo Marino Bellanich, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Die Kreuzritter 9 - Die heilige Rita sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Kreuzritter 9 - Die heilige Rita page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Kreuzritter 9 - Die heilige Rita tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.