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The most hidden Vatican mystery
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Mikhail BaryshnikovPope Benedict XVI
Kaspars ZnotiņšMonsignor Georg
Guna ZariņaSister Tabiana
Regīna RazumaSister Regina
Jānis GrūtupsSwiss guard 1
Ritvars LoginsSwiss guard 2Explore the crew
- Writer
- Alvis Hermanis
- Director
- Alvis Hermanis
- Director of Photography
- Andrejs Rudzāts
- Editor
- Mārtiņš Grauds