Miracle of Marcellino

Set in an Italian village, this drama follows a baby abandoned at birth who is taken in and raised by the monks of a humble monastery. As the boy grows up under their care, he experiences a deep longing for his mother. This production is a remake of a film directed by Ladislao Vajda.

Luigi Comencini directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Ennio De Concini. It follows other works in Comencini's career, such as Guaglio, Bread, Love and Dreams, Don Camillo in Moscow, Misunderstood, and Strange Occasion. The cast includes Alberto Cracco, Didier Bénureau, Sergio Bini Bustric, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Ernesto Lama, and Thierry Nenez, with 30 credited actors in total.

The film has received a moderate reception from audiences. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 303 votes, while on TMDB it has a score of 6/10 from 25 votes.