The Story of the Pope

1942 1h 16m IT

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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The public and private life of Eugenio Pacelli, elected Pope Pius XII.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pope Pius XII
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Romolo Marcellini
Writers: Ennio Flaiano, Luigi Gedda, Romolo Marcellini
Languages: Italian, Latin
Countries: Holy See, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Latin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Holy See, Italy.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Romolo Marcellini directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Holy See, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, Latin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Latin.
4International production across 2 countries: Holy See, Italy.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6IMDB entry: tt0035177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.