Papa Giovanni Joannes XXIII

Papa Giovanni Joannes XXIII

2002 · History, TV Movie

The inspirational story of the jolly cardinal Angelo Roncalli, who looks back at his memories as a poor country priest and is eventually elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Directed by Giorgio Capitani · Written by Massimo Cerofolini

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