Quartile rating: 5/10 · 1 rating
The documentary offers testimonies and documents never disclosed about the plot against its protagonist, who had the stigmata of Jesus Christ in his hands, feet and side for 50 consecutive years.
A documentary about Padre Pio's stigmata and Vatican conspiracy allegations. The narrative structure is engaging with reportedly undisclosed testimonies and documents, lending it some intrigue and plot substance. However, as a documentary, 'acting' is essentially witness testimony quality, which is uneven. Cinematography appears standard for the documentary genre without notable visual distinction. The subject matter—stigmata, Vatican conspiracies, Catholic saints—has been explored in various forms before, offering moderate novelty through its specific angle on undisclosed documents. The ending resolves without a particularly satisfying or revelatory conclusion typical of conspiracy documentaries that can't fully prove their thesis.