Fatima
7.2/10
Rating
113 min
Runtime
2020
Release Year
Marco Pontecorvo
Director
Cast
Harvey Keitel, Sônia Braga, Goran Višnjić, Joaquim de Almeida, Lúcia Moniz
Quick Synopsis
In 1917, near the parish of Fátima in Portugal, a 10-year-old girl named Lúcia and her two younger cousins report seeing several apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The figure tells them that prayer and suffering are necessary to end World War I. As news of these visions spreads, government officials who support secularism and Church authorities pressure the children to deny their claims. Despite this, the story gains attention throughout Portugal, drawing many religious pilgrims to Fátima who hope to witness a miracle themselves.
Detailed Synopsis of Fatima
In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I. As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle..
