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The Wizard of Heaven tells the compelling and remarkable story of St. John Marie Baptist Vianney, the humble pastor of Ars, France, who battled with the devil himself, not only for the faith of his parish, but even for that of his country. Starting with the Saint's arrival at Ars, this film brings to life the hardships, indifference, ridicule and opposition he encountered, as well as the zeal with which he strove to overcome them.Read moreLess
The Wizard of Heaven tells the compelling and remarkable story of St. John Marie Baptist Vianney, the humble pastor of Ars, France, who battled with the devil himself, not only for the faith of his parish, but even for that of his country. Starting with the Saint's arrival at Ars, this film brings to life the hardships, indifference, ridicule and opposition he encountered, as well as the zeal with which he strove to overcome them.
The story
The Wizard of Heaven tells the compelling and remarkable story of St. John Marie Baptist Vianney, the humble pastor of Ars, France, who battled with the devil himself, not only for the faith of his parish, but even for that of his country. Starting with the Saint's arrival at Ars, this film brings to life the hardships, indifference, ridicule and opposition he encountered, as well as the zeal with which he strove to overcome them.
Cast & crew
Georges RollinJean-Marie Vianney, the Holy Curé of Ars
Marie DaëmsCatherine Lassagne
Dora DollBenoîte
Alfred AdamSamson
Claire GérardMs Bibost
Alexandre RignaultRuffin
Léon BelièresMr. Mandy, the mayor of Ars
Gisèle AlcéeCast
Roland ArmontelThe sexton
Paul FaivreFather ToccanierExplore the crew
- Director
- Marcel Blistène
- Writer
- René Jolivet
- Director of Photography
- Charles Bauer
- Editor
- Raymond Louveau
- Original Music Composer
- Tony Aubin
- Original Music Composer
- Georges Derveaux