“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.
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Cast
6 people
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Pope Benedict XVI
Known for
Sex and the City
White Nights
Kaspars Znotiņš
Monsignor Georg
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The Good Neighbor
Guna Zariņa
Sister Tabiana
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The Good Neighbor
Regīna Razuma
Sister Regina
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The Good Neighbor
Jānis Grūtups
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Alvis Hermanis Director · Andrejs Rudzāts Cinematographer Mārtiņš Grauds Editor
First release August 9, 2024 · Produced in Latvia · Languages English, Italian, Latin, Polish
Production
Jaunais Rīgas teātris
Production
Latvia
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Languages
Original title
Baltais helikopters
Original language
Latvian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian · Latin · Polish
Release dates
Latvia · August 9, 2024
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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