Of Sinners and Saints

Of Sinners and Saints is a 2015 Philippine thriller film co-written and directed by Filipino Italian filmmaker Ruben Maria Soriquez on his directorial debut. The film stars Soriquez, Raymond Bagatsing, Polo Ravales, and Sue Prado.

Cast

Ruben Maria Soriquez as Leonardo Rossellini: Italian missionary doing his mission work in the Philippines
Chanel Latorre as Merlinda: wife of Franco and former lover of Leonardo
Polo Ravales as Franco: violent husband of Merlinda
Raymond Bagatsing as Father Carlos: head of the Parish where Leonardo does his mission
Althea Vega as Aling Celia: a battered woman who takes shelter in the Parish

Soundtrack

The film score was composed by Franco Eco, an Italian musician.

Release

The film was originally released on June 27, 2015 as an entry at the 2015 World Premieres Film Festival. It has been released commercially from April 28 to May 4, 2017 under Cine Lokal, a joint project of SM Cinemas and Cine Lokal of FDCP, meant to give more exposure to independent Philippine films that won awards abroad.

Festivals

The film was the Italian entry to the 19th Cine Europa, the biggest European Film Festival outside Europe