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A Man Named John (1965)

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Ermanno Olmi
Writer : Ermanno Olmi, Vincenzo Labella

Synopsis

Based on the diary Pope John XXIII kept between the ages of 14 and 18, his lifelong concern for tolerance, the underprivileged, and world peace is told. Rod Steiger, in the central role, acts as "intermediary" between the Pope and the audience, interpreting John's words, thoughts and actions. Steiger visits the actual places in which John lived, recreating the conditions, environment, and forces that affected his development. Through this unusual technique, we are brought close to an extraordinary man - one who's able to win the love of many people of all faiths.

Actors

Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
The Intermediary
Adolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi
Msgr. Radini Tedeschi
Giorgo Fortunato
Giorgo Fortunato
Segretario del Nunzio Roncalli
Ottone Candiani
Ottone Candiani
Il Prete Peccatore di Venezia
Alfonso Orlando
Alfonso Orlando
Il Parrroco
Alberto Rossi
Alberto Rossi
Angelo Roncalli - Age 7
Giovanni Rossi
Giovanni Rossi
Angelo Roncalli - Age 10
Fabrisio Rossi
Fabrisio Rossi
Angelo Roncalli - Age 4
Pietro Germi
Pietro Germi
Pontiff's Father
Rita Bertocchi
Rita Bertocchi
Pontiff's Mother
Antonio Bertocchi
Antonio Bertocchi
Uncle Xavier
Antonio Ruttigni
Antonio Ruttigni
Don Pietro, Parrocco di Carviso
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crews

Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Screenplay
Vincenzo Labella
Vincenzo Labella
Screenplay
Harry Saltzman
Harry Saltzman
Producer
Ennio Michettoni
Ennio Michettoni
Production Design
Carla Colombo
Carla Colombo
Editor
Ennio Michettoni
Ennio Michettoni
Set Decoration
Gaspare Palumbo
Gaspare Palumbo
Production Manager
Venanzio Biraschi
Venanzio Biraschi
Sound Engineer
Idelmo Simonelli
Idelmo Simonelli
Camera Operator
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
Novel
Piero Portalupi
Piero Portalupi
Director of Photography
Vincenzo Labella
Vincenzo Labella
Producer
Franco Potenza
Franco Potenza
Original Music Composer
Antonietta Gianesin
Antonietta Gianesin
Production Secretary
Mimmola Girosi
Mimmola Girosi
Assistant Director
Cesare Fontana
Cesare Fontana
Assistant Camera
Jolanda Adamo
Jolanda Adamo
Assistant Editor
Giuseppe Baghdighian
Giuseppe Baghdighian
Additional Editing
Franco Potenza
Franco Potenza
Conductor

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