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The Hand of God

2021·Movie·R·130 min·7.5(1,777)

In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

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About The Hand of God

The Hand of God is a 2021 Italian-language drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The cast is led by Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Hand of God was produced by The Apartment Pictures and made in Italy. It was released on November 24, 2021, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Paolo Sorrentino
Writers
Paolo Sorrentino
Release date
November 24, 2021
OTT release
December 15, 2021
Original language
Italian
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
Italy
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
The Apartment Pictures
#italy#naples, italy#loss of virginity#family relationships#coming of age#poverty#teenage boy#football (soccer) fan#semi autobiographical#1980s

The Hand of God cast & crew

The Hand of God was directed by Paolo Sorrentino and written by Paolo Sorrentino.

The cast features Filippo Scotti as Fabietto Schisa, Toni Servillo as Saverio Schisa, Teresa Saponangelo as Maria Schisa, Luisa Ranieri as Patrizia, Marlon Joubert as Marchino Schisa, and Massimiliano Gallo as Franco.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lele Marchitelli, cinematography is by Daria D'Antonio, and it was produced by Paolo Sorrentino and Riccardo Neri.

Is The Hand of God worth watching?

The Hand of God holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,777 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Hand of God is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hand of God

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It first became available to stream digitally on December 15, 2021.

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Cast of The Hand of God

Filippo Scotti

Filippo Scotti

Fabietto Schisa

Toni Servillo

Toni Servillo

Saverio Schisa

Teresa Saponangelo

Teresa Saponangelo

Maria Schisa

Luisa Ranieri

Luisa Ranieri

Patrizia

Marlon Joubert

Marlon Joubert

Marchino Schisa

Massimiliano Gallo

Massimiliano Gallo

Franco

Betti Pedrazzi

Betti Pedrazzi

Baronessa Focale

Renato Carpentieri

Renato Carpentieri

Alfredo

Enzo De Caro

Enzo De Caro

San Gennaro

Sofya Gershevich

Sofya Gershevich

Yulia

Lino Musella

Lino Musella

Marriettiello

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Biagio Manna

Armando

The Hand of God — FAQs

Where can I watch The Hand of God in United States?

The Hand of God is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.

Is The Hand of God on Netflix?

Yes — The Hand of God is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is The Hand of God in?

The Hand of God is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Hand of God?

The Hand of God runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

What is The Hand of God rated?

The Hand of God is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 1,777 ratings.

When did The Hand of God release on OTT?

The Hand of God became available digitally on December 15, 2021.

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