Who is starring in 'Santo Subito!'?

Mark Ruffalo, the acclaimed actor who received an Oscar nomination in 2023 for his role in 'Poor Things,' will play the lead role of Father Joseph Murolo in 'Santo Subito!'.

Where will 'Santo Subito!' be launched?

The high-profile international project 'Santo Subito!' will be launched at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM) by Playtime, a Vuelta Group company that has boarded international sales.

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Acclaimed Actor Mark Ruffalo to Star in Vatican Thriller 'Santo Subito!'

Q: What is 'Santo Subito!' about?

'Santo Subito!' is a Vatican-set thriller that follows Father Joseph Murolo, an American-born priest summoned by the Vatican to investigate Pope John Paul II's life and potential path to sainthood.

10 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Mark Ruffalo to play morally complex investigator in Vatican-set thriller
Film follows priest tasked with examining Pope John Paul II's path to sainthood
Produced by European studios, including Vuelta Group, set to launch at AFM

Acclaimed Actor Mark Ruffalo to Star in Vatican Thriller 'Santo Subito!'

In the coming weeks, acclaimed actor Mark Ruffalo will begin filming his next daring project, the Vatican-set thriller "Santo Subito!." Ruffalo, who received an Oscar nomination earlier this year for his role in "Poor Things," will play Father Joseph Murolo, an American-born priest summoned by the Vatican to serve as the "devil's advocate" in the investigation of Pope John Paul II's life and potential path to sainthood.