The Hand of God

 (Italian: È stata la mano di Dio, i.e. It was the hand of God) is an Italian drama film directed, produced, and written by Paolo Sorrentino, and starring Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Biagio Manna and Ciro Capano.

It premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021, before Netflix acquire the international rights to the film and released it to their service on December 15, 2021.

Summary
"In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker."

- Official Netflix synopsis

From Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego Maradona, and an equally unexpected tragedy. Fate plays its part, joy and tragedy intertwine, and Fabietto’s future is set in motion. Sorrentino returns to his hometown to tell his most personal story, a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss.

Cast and Characters

 * Filippo Scotti as Fabietto Schisa
 * Toni Servillo as Saverio Schisa
 * Teresa Saponangelo as Maria Schisa
 * Luisa Ranieri as Patrizia
 * Massimiliano Gallo as Franco
 * Renato Carpentieri as Alfredo
 * Marlon Joubert as Marchino Schisa
 * Betti Pedrazzi as Baronessa Focale
 * Biagio Manna as Armando
 * Ciro Capano as Capuano
 * Enzo De Caro as San Gennaro
 * Sofya Gershevich as Yulia
 * Roberto Oliveri as Maurizio
 * Lino Musella as Marriettiello
 * Cristiana Dell'Anna as Armando sister
 * Monica Nappo as Silvana
 * Carmen Pommella as Annarella
 * Adriano Saleri as Fellini's assistant