St. Peter (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, St. Peter is a drama, family, tv movie and history film directed by Giulio Base, running about 186 minutes. “The salvation of many. The sacrifice of one.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Saint Peter, a reluctant but passionate leader, from the crucifixion of Jesus to his own. The film's first half dramatizes the New Testament's "Acts": early fear, the renewal of Pentecost, Saul's conversion, the decision to baptize pagans, and the Apostles' dispersal. In the second half, an aged Peter goes to Rome to join Paul, arriving on the day of Paul's arrest. Paul's death brings a crisis to Rome's Christians and to Peter; lessons from Jesus's teachings guide his decision to stay. Events within the fictive household of Persius, a Roman aristocrat, capture the upheaval that Christian teachings bring to the Eternal City.

Who’s in it. St. Peter stars Omar Sharif as San Pietro, Daniele Pecci as San Paolo, Flavio Insinna as Davide and Claudia Koll as Anna, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, St. Peter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch St. Peter page.

If you liked it. Fans of St. Peter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.