L'isola della cura

Synopsis

Since 1584, in the heart of Rome, in the middle of the Tiber River, the Tiberina island is a place dedicated to the care of patients and pilgrims, where the Isola Tiberina – Gemelli Isola Hospital stands. Shrouded in myth, this small island has witnessed the transition from the mysterious Pagan rituals to the spirituality of the Christian world, from the Emperors to the Popes, from the Priest-Doctors of Antiquity, to the avantgarde specialists of today, without ever losing its vocation for hospitality and healing.

COMMENTARY

Directed by Alex Grazioli, the documentary reconstructs the thousand-year-old history of the island, with appearances by Giuseppe Fiorello, the art historian Filippo Cosmelli, the architect Ilaria Delsere and Father Raphael Barbato.

PRODUCERS＇ STATEMENT

To quote Margaret Mead: “Helping others in need is the exact point at which civilisation begins. We are at our best when we serve others”. Giuseppe and I are happy and honoured to have been a part of this project, involving friends, professionals and philanthropists for the Hospital.