A Man Named John
(1965)

Released: 1965-11-19

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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

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Adolfo Celi

as Msgr. Radini Tedeschi

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Giorgo Fortunato

as Segretario del Nunzio Roncalli

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Ottone Candiani

as Il Prete Peccatore di Venezia

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Alfonso Orlando

as Il Parrroco

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Alberto Rossi

as Angelo Roncalli - Age 7

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Giovanni Rossi

as Angelo Roncalli - Age 10

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Fabrisio Rossi

as Angelo Roncalli - Age 4

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Pietro Germi

as Pontiff's Father

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Rita Bertocchi

as Pontiff's Mother

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Antonio Bertocchi

as Uncle Xavier

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Antonio Ruttigni

as Don Pietro, Parrocco di Carviso

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Pope John XXIII

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Piero Portalupi

Director of Photography

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Gaspare Palumbo

Production Manager

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Idelmo Simonelli

Camera Operator

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Antonietta Gianesin

Production Secretary

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Jolanda Adamo

Assistant Editor

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Mimmola Girosi

Assistant Director

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Franco Potenza

Original Music Composer

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Cesare Fontana

Assistant Camera

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Giuseppe Baghdighian

Additional Editing

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