Pope Vs. Hitler

Pope Vs. Hitler

2017 · 88 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, History, War, TV Movie

In the darkest days of World War II, St. Peter's was shrouded in the shadow of the swastika. But even as the Führer surrounded him, the Pope was plotting a secret counter-offensive. Wartime Pontiff Pius XII has been derided for his public silence about the Holocaust. But evidence suggests his silence may have been subterfuge.

Directed by Christopher Cassel · Written by Christopher Cassel

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