Pius XII [(DVD) videorecording] : under the Roman sky / Ignatius Press presents a co-production of Lux Vide, Rai Fiction, Eos Entertainment, Tellux, Bayerisher Rundfunk, and Rai Trade in association wtih BetaFilm.
videodisc (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : illustrated ; 19 cm)
Language
English audio track ; English and Spanish subtitles.
Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
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Credits
Directed by Christian Duguay ; written by Francesco Arlanch, Fabrizio Bettelli ; produced by Luca Bernabei, Daniele Passani.
Cast
James Cromwell, Alessandra Mastronardi, Marco Foschi, Ettore Bassi.
Summary
"Based on Vatican documents and personal testimonies used for the beatification of Pope Pius XII, this epic film stars acclaimed actor James Cromwell in a powerful movie about the great, often hidden struggle waged by the Pope and many others with him to save the Jews from the Nazis during WWII." -- Container cover.