Based
on the Famous Novel by Archibald
Joseph Cronin
Synopsis
Based on Cronin's famous
novel, The Citadel doctor who fights to improve the conditions in Ireland's
mines in the mid 1920s.
Outraged by the inhumane conditions of the mines and the variety of
illnesses that his patients suffer, Andrew takes up their cause. In his
struggle to alleviate the horrible conditions in the mines, Andrew finds
himself caught in the midst of a political power struggle.
His influential colleagues manipulate him with empty promises and, over
time, Andrew loses his way. His passion for medicine and altruism are lost
to allure of ambition and the dream of wealth. Even more tragically, he
loses Christina, the one great love of his life.
Eventually Andrew realizes everything he has given up. He returns to his
homeland and to the woman he loves, recommits himself to the cause he so
believed in and finds true happiness by helping those who need him the
most.
Genre
Drama
Lenght 4 x 90 minutes
Format
Super 16
Language
English
Produced
by
TITANUS
Director
Fabrizio Costa
Director of photography
Adolfo Troiani
Writer
Salvatore Basile
Based on
a novel by
Archibald Joseph Cronin
Executive producer
Guido de Angelis
Maurizio de Angelis
Goffredo Lombardo
Producer
Guido Lombardo
Starring
Massimo Ghini
Barbora Bobulova
Franco Castellano
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