History · Italy · 2002 · 3h 28m

Pope John XXIII

Papa Giovanni - Ioannes XXIII

Pope John XXIII poster
Director
Giorgio Capitani
Cast
Ed Asner as Angelo Roncalli Massimo Ghini as Angelo Roncalli giovane Claude Rich as Cardinal Ottaviani Michael Mendl as Tardini Franco Interlenghi as Radini Tedeschi Sydne Rome as Rada Krusciova
Crew
Massimo Cerofolini — Writer Francesco Scardamaglia — Writer Luca Bernabei — Producer
Synopsis

This is a two-part Italian television mini-series directed by Giorgio Capitani and broadcasted in April 2002 on Rai Uno. It is the life story of Pope John XXIII, nicknamed "the good Pope".

Mood & Themes
popebased on true storycatholic
Key Collaborators
Giorgio Capitani Director Massimo Cerofolini Writer Francesco Scardamaglia Writer Luca Bernabei Producer
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