Vivaldi, the Red Priest
# Vivaldi, the Red Priest

Vivaldi, the Red Priest (Italian: Vivaldi, il prete rosso) is an Italian television film, created and directed by Liana Marabini in 2009, about the life of composer Antonio Vivaldi, who was also a Catholic priest. It shows his relationship with the world, the Church, his spiritual battles and his love for a woman. This co-production between the UK and Italy has two episodes of 90 minutes, and intends to show the spiritual dimension of Vivaldi which is, according to the director, often ignored.

## Cast

* Steven Cree as Antonio Vivaldi
* Clemency Burton-Hill as Laura Padovan
* James Jagger as Alessandro Grimani
* Tiffany Mulheron as Anna Grimani
* Charity Wakefield as Ludovica
* Lachlan Nieboer as Brandon Perry
* Christian McKay as Estienne Roger
* Georgia King as Vittoria
* Matthew McNulty as Philippe d'Orléans
* Matt Barber as François
* Neil McDermott as Manfredi
* Anja Kruse
* Roberto Zibetti [it]
* Sergio Leone
* Tuscia Nall Hollis
* Eric Alexander as Count of Berkley
* Elodie Hill as Little Elisabeth
