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Film · 1965
A Man Named John
1h 30mDirected by Ermanno Olmi
- Drama
- History
Based on the diary Pope John XXIII kept between the ages of 14 and 18, his lifelong concern for tolerance, the underprivileged, and world peace is told. Rod Steiger, in the central role, acts as "intermediary" between the Pope and the audience, interpreting John's words, thoughts and actions. Steiger visits the actual places in which John lived, recreating the conditions, environment, and forces that affected his development. Through this unusual technique, we are brought close to an extraordinary man - one who's able to win the love of many people of all faiths.
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Cast
Rod SteigerThe Intermediary
Adolfo CeliMsgr. Radini Tedeschi- Giorgo FortunatoSegretario del Nunzio Roncalli
- Ottone CandianiIl Prete Peccatore di Venezia
- Alfonso OrlandoIl Parrroco
Alberto RossiAngelo Roncalli - Age 7- Giovanni RossiAngelo Roncalli - Age 10
- Fabrisio RossiAngelo Roncalli - Age 4
Pietro GermiPontiff's Father- Rita BertocchiPontiff's Mother
- Antonio BertocchiUncle Xavier
- Antonio RuttigniDon Pietro, Parrocco di Carviso
Details
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Writer
- Ermanno Olmi, Vincenzo Labella
- Novel
- John XXIII.
- Music
- Franco Potenza
- Cinematography
- Piero Portalupi
- Editor
- Carla Colombo
- Producer
- Harry Saltzman, Vincenzo Labella
- Release
- November 19, 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Language
- Italian, Latin
- Studio
- Franco London Films, Sol Produzione, Majestic Films
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