Restless heart [DVD video] : the confessions of Augustine

In 430 AD, in the besieged city of Hippo, seventy year-old bishop Augustine recalls his reckless youth, his days as a renowned but dissolute orator, and how after converting to the guilt-free tenets of Manichaeism, he was called to the imperial court in Milan to serve as opponent to the Christian bishop Ambrose, but was finally converted to Christianity through the patience and devotion of his mother Monica.

General Note:

Original version first produced in Italy as a television program in 2009.

Special features: Disc 1: 133-minute theatrical-length film; "Saint Augustine" a 27-minute documentary hosted by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR; trailer. Disc 2: 203-minute original film. Includes 24-page booklet written by Fr. David Meconi, S.J.

Performers:

Alessandro Preziosi, Monica Guerritore, Alexander Held, Johannes Brandrup, Wenanty Nosul, Katy Louise Saunders, Serena Rossi, Sebastian Stroebel, Dietrich Hollinderbaeumer, Sonia Aquino, Francesca Cavallin, Cosimo Fusco, Matteo Urzia, Lech Mackiewicz, Krzysztof Pieczynski, Jerzy Zelnik, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Goetz Otto, Vincenzo Alfieri, Cesare Bocci, Andrea Giordana, Franco Nero.

Contents:

Hippo, No. Africa, 430 A.D. -- The birth of Augustine -- Macrobius mentors young Augustine -- Augustine's first trial -- Death of Augustine's father -- Following the errors of Manichaeism -- A baby boy for Augustine -- Becoming Court Orator in Milan -- Augustine's family comes to Milan -- Ambrose preaching in cathedral -- Confrontation with Ambrose -- Khalida leaves Augustine -- Army attacks cathedral -- The conversion of Augustine -- Banished from Queen's court -- Victory over the Donatists -- Augustine meets Vandal leader -- Augustine's writings survive Vandal victory.

Technical Details:

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital.

Personal Subject:

Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo-Drama.

Geographic Term:

Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. -- Drama.

Hippo (Extinct city) -- Drama.

Byzantine Empire -- History -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Historical films.

Biographical films.