A Man Named John

A Man Named John (1965)


  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1965-11-19
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 8 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: Italiano
  • Production Company: Majestic Film
  • Production Country: Italy, United Kingdom
  • Director: Ermanno Olmi
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Summary

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.

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  • Rod Steiger

    as The Intermediary
  • Adolfo Celi

    as Msgr. Radini Tedeschi
  • Giorgo Fortunato

    as Segretario del Nunzio Roncalli
  • Ottone Candiani

    as Il Prete Peccatore di Venezia
  • Alfonso Orlando

    as Il Parrroco
  • Alberto Rossi

    as Angelo Roncalli - Age 7
  • Giovanni Rossi

    as Angelo Roncalli - Age 10
  • Fabrisio Rossi

    as Angelo Roncalli - Age 4
  • Pietro Germi

    as Pontiff's Father
  • Rita Bertocchi

    as Pontiff's Mother
  • Antonio Bertocchi

    as Uncle Xavier
  • Antonio Ruttigni

    as Don Pietro, Parrocco di Carviso
  • Pope John XXIII

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

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