"Bakhita: From Slave to Saint" | Ignatius Press | Catholic (DVD) / Total Runtime: 190 minutes (3 hours and 10 minutes) / Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
 
Discover an unforgettable epic of survival, resilience, and ultimate freedom. Based on an inspiring true story, Bakhita: From Slave to Saint captures the incredible journey of Saint Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of Sudan. Kidnapped by brutal slave traders at a young age, she endures years of horrific physical abuse, degradation, and displacement. Her fate takes a sharp turn when she is purchased by a merchant and brought to Europe to serve as a nanny. Though surrounded by modern societies that treat her as an outcast, her unbreakable spirit remains open to hope.
 
Through the gentle guidance of a local village priest, she discovers a profound relationship with God and joyfully embraces the Catholic faith. When her owner demands she return to a life of forced domestic servitude, she stands firm in her human dignity, sparking a high-profile legal battle over her freedom. Shot on location with stunning cinematic backdrops, this moving biographical drama highlights the power of forgiveness, the endurance of the human soul, and a faith that turns an oppressed captive into a timeless symbol of hope and canonized sainthood.