A Mystic Among the People – Brother Tommaso
A Mystic Among the People - Brother Tommaso
Brother Tommaso: a mystic, miracle-worker, and preacher who spoke to the hearts of ordinary people.

This documentary retraces the life of a seventeenth-century Capuchin lay brother whose mysticism, miracles, and spiritual guidance left an enduring mark across Northern Italy and Austria. Journeying from the valleys of Bergamo to the heart of Tyrol, the documentary explores a path far removed from the intellectual circles of his time. Though contemporaries called him “an illiterate man,” his closeness to ordinary people earned him recognition as “one of the greatest preachers of Tyrol,” revealing a life where humility, faith, and devotion spoke louder than formal learning.

Cast and credits

Director: Omar Pesenti

Production: Officina della Comunicazione, Officina Cultura e Territorio in collaboration with Centro Studi Fra Tommaso Acerbis

Narrator: Padre Rodolfo Saltarin

Actor: Tiziano Ferrari

Contributions: Alessandro Del Gobbo, Mirta Bendotti, Alessandra Bartolo-mei Romagnoli, Mons. Loris Capovilla, Fulvio De Giorgi, Mons. Bruno Forte, Massimo Marcocchi, Marco Roncalli, Alberto Sana

Technical info

Runtime: 49′

Country: Italy



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