The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII

*The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII*
The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII
Written by	Fabrizio Bettelli; Ricky Tognazzi; Simona Izzo; Marco Roncalli
Directed by	Ricky Tognazzi
Starring	Bob Hoskins
Composer	Ennio Morricone
Country of origin	Italy
Original language	Italian
Production
Producer	Massimo Ferrero
Cinematography	Giovanni Canevari
Editor	Carla Simoncelli
Running time	180 min.
Original release
Network	Canale 5
Release	28 January, 2003

The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII (Italian: Il Papa Buono, also known with the shorten titles The Good Pope and The Good Pope: John XXIII) is a 2003 Italian television film written and directed by Ricky Tognazzi. The film is based on real life events of Pope John XXIII.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

It is about the life of Pope John XXIII Bob Hoskins stars as, Pope John XXIII, a man, humble origin who became one of the most influential Popes of the last century. Born Angelo Roncalli, in Sotto Il Monte in 1881, he was known for his profound spirituality as well as his extraordinary goodness from a young age. He was a farmer's son who influenced the world politics of the time; a man of modest character who revolutionised the church. He was pope during the most extraordinary chapter in history: the Cold War, the Berlin Wall and early space travel (Yuri Gagarin as the first such traveler in 1961). In his short time as pope, John XXIII touched the hearts of every creed and color. He was christened by the people as the 'good pope'. This story will help us understand why thousands flocked to Rome to join Pope John XXIII in his final hours and why millions around the world mourned his death.

Cast

Bob Hoskins as Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Carlo Cecchi as Cardinal Mattia Carcano
Roberto Citran as Loris Capovilla
Fabrizio Vidale as young Angelo Roncalli^[4]
Chiara Caselli as Carla
Arnoldo Foà as Card. Alfredo Ottaviani
Ricky Tognazzi as Mons. Giacomo Radini-Tedeschi
Ivo Garrani as Cardinal Carcano (Mattia Carcano's Uncle)
Erland Josephson as Franz von Papen
Sergio Bustric as Guido Gusso
Francesco Venditti as Young Nicola Catania
John Light as Young Mattia Carcano
Rolando Ravello as Cannava
Francesco Carnelutti as Old Nicola Catania
Lena Lessing as Marta Von Papen
Enzo Robutti as Angelo's Grandfather

References

^ Sergio Perugini (November 2011). Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience. Effata Editrice IT, 2011. ISBN 978-88-7402-732-3.
^ Aldo Grasso (28 January 2003). ""Il Papa buono", storia fatta per commuovere". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
^ Silvia Fumarola (28 January 2003). "Bob Hoskins, il Papa che piace ai comunisti". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
^ Perugini, S.; Viganò, D.E. (2011). Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience: La fiction religiosa italiana anni Novanta e Duemila: storie di santi, papi e preti esemplari. Itinerari mediali (in Italian). Effatà Editrice. p. 163. ISBN 978-88-7402-732-3. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

External links

The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII at IMDb

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[1] Sergio Perugini (November 2011). Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience. Effata Editrice IT, 2011. ISBN 978-88-7402-732-3.

[2] Aldo Grasso (28 January 2003). ""Il Papa buono", storia fatta per commuovere". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

[3] Silvia Fumarola (28 January 2003). "Bob Hoskins, il Papa che piace ai comunisti". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

[Perugini_Viganò_2011-4] Perugini, S.; Viganò, D.E. (2011). Testimoni di fede, trionfatori di audience: La fiction religiosa italiana anni Novanta e Duemila: storie di santi, papi e preti esemplari. Itinerari mediali (in Italian). Effatà Editrice. p. 163. ISBN 978-88-7402-732-3. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

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