The White Helicopter

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 0M

Director : Alvis Hermanis

Synopsis

The film is based on true events leading up to the historical 2013 resignation of Benedict XVI. After succeeding John Paul II, and serving as Pope for eight years, Joseph Ratzinger shocked the world by becoming the first Pope to voluntarily resign in over 600 years. In light of moral and ethical upheavals in the Catholic Church, and the unique challenges of the 21st century, Ratzinger's cited reason of declining health raises more questions than it answers.

Actors

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Kaspars Znotiņš
Kaspars Znotiņš
Guna Zariņa
Guna Zariņa
Regīna Razuma
Regīna Razuma
Jānis Grūtups
Jānis Grūtups
Ritvars Logins
Ritvars Logins

Crews

Alvis Hermanis
Alvis Hermanis
Director
Andrejs Rudzāts
Andrejs Rudzāts
Director of Photography
Mārtiņš Grauds
Mārtiņš Grauds
Editor
Kristīne Jurjāne
Kristīne Jurjāne
Production Design

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