Pope John XXIII

Pope John XXIII

2002 · 208 min · ★ 6.9 · History

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".

Directed by Giorgio Capitani · Written by Massimo Cerofolini

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