And in those words, the essence of the film is captured no one is too far gone in god. The first part of the film concentrates on ignatius the soldier. Ignatius of loyola makes a valiant but futile effort at the battle of pamplona, struggles with depression and faces the inquisition. Historical biographical religious drama film based on the memoirs of ignatius of loyola, founder of the jesuit order who was also canonized as a saint in roman catholicism. It is an incisive and thrilling look at the life of the real man behind the legend, following his transformation from an impetuous, impulsive youth obsessed with women and swordfighting. Ignatius, a spanish knight who lived a life of vice and violence before he became a changed man and offered himself to the service of god. Aug 04, 2016 in july 27, 2014, through a facebook post, jescom announced a new project that is ambitious in its scope. It is an incisive and thrilling look at the life of the man behind the legend, following his transformation from a brash, impulsive youth obsessed with women and swordfighting. A filipino production shot in spain and the philippines, the film chronicles his valiant. The film screened at the salle della filmoteca vaticana in vatican city last june 14, tuesday, and is described as the first filipino film to do so. It will be shown at the regent street cinema in london on 9 april. Discover how one mans failure led to his greatest achievement.
See how this son of basque nobility, trained as a soldier, would later. While church politics surround inigo the movie focuses on what was inigos greatest gift to the world, his manner of spiritual direction. I was inspired by the incredible story of holiness in this movie, and you will be too. Our souls are continually drawn into two directions. The music score has been composed by filipino musician, composer, and conductor. This is the story of a soldier, a man of vice and violence who, in his attempt to turn to the light, was forced to wrestle with. Ignatius of loyola, founder of the society of jesus. It uses the power of modern film making to show the interior greatness of a man whose mission in life was truly to conquer death itself. It is an incisive and thrilling look at the life of the real man behind the legend, following his transformation from a brash, impulsive youth obsessed with women and swordfighting. The english version, which was originally released in july 2016, will also have a limited run at greenbelt cinema 1 on april 10 and 11. About the film a modern and very human take on the story of st. The movie about ignatius of loyola is a masterpiece. With andreas munoz, javier godino, julio perillan, pepe ocio. The film can be genuinely affecting, even if it goes around in circles just to overstate a message that is quite obvious from the start.
Writerdirector paolo dys film was shot in the english language in spain and the philippines under the auspices of the filipino jesuit communications foundation jescom films. Specializing in food, storytelling, visual effects advertising. Ignacio is an incisive and thrilling look at the life of st. Ignatius from childhood up to his exoneration at the inquisition at salamanca in 1537, and subsequent departure for a university in paris to further his studies. In between he experiences a transformation from a soldier of the king to a soldier of christ. Ignatius of loyola or ignacio, founder of the society of jesus, as told by a young priest who was once assigned to defend him before. One meralco foundation omf and jesuit communications jescom partnership brings jescoms biggest project into fruition to bring the life story of st. With rafael duran, maruchi fresno, manuel luna, asuncion sancho. He recorded the film scoring with a full orchestra by sections at the jescom studios. Ignatius autobiography where he referred to himself in the third person, as a way of abnegation, the film explores the genesis of ignacios. It is based on the memoirs of ignatius of loyola, founder of the jesuit order who was canonized as a saint in the catholic church. Ignatius of loyola, the 16thcentury spanish priest who founded the jesuit order, is the subject of this moving biodrama. Ignatius of loyola is a 2016 philippine historical biographical religious drama film directed by paolo dy in his directorial debut.
Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Full of swashbuckling adventure, romance in the truest sense, and all the intensity of a. Soldier, sinner, saint in theatres will soon be able to. If you could hear the voice of god, would you want to keep it secret. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Although this biopic of the founder of the jesuit order premiered last summer, i only had a chance to see it this past week.
Jul 15, 2016 another source of filipino pride is coming home. As a brash, hotheaded soldier in a time of political upheaval in spain, the young inigo went from living a life of brutal violence and debauchery, to becoming one of the greatest. Ignatius of loyola 2016 ignatius of loyola 2016 user. Aug 01, 2016 a clear spiritual course and a film to pray over. See more ideas about catholic quotes, saint quotes and st ignatius of loyola. Jul 03, 2016 ignacio is a full length feature film about st. Written and directed by paolo dy and produced by jesuit communications foundation. As a brash, hotheaded soldier in a time of political upheaval in spain, the young inigo went from living a life of brutal violence and debauchery, to becoming one of the greatest saints in the history of the church.
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