Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust (2024)
A portrait of Pope Pius XII (1876-1958), head of the Catholic Church from 1939 until his death, who, during World War II, and while European Jews were being exterminated by the Nazis, was accused of keeping a disconcerting and shameful silence.
Director: Christel Fomm
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: October 8, 2024
Cast
- Hildegard Meier - Self - Narrator (voice)
- David I. Kertzer - Self - Historian
- Klaus Kühlwein - Self - Catholic Theologist
- Emma Fattorini - Self - Historian
- Pope Pius XII - Self (archive footage)
- Benito Mussolini - Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler - Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Myron Charles Taylor - Self - Diplomat (archive footage)
- Konrad von Preysing - Self - Catholic Bishop (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Paul Rabiger
Editing: Andreas Wüstefeld
Production: Gruppe 5, ARTE, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: de
Keywords
vatican (holy see), holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jew persecution, antisemitism, religion, catholicism, italian history, european history, jewish history, holocaust (shoah) denial, pope pius xii, historical documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust about?
- A portrait of Pope Pius XII (1876-1958), head of the Catholic Church from 1939 until his death, who, during World War II, and while European Jews were being exterminated by the Nazis, was accused of keeping a disconcerting and shameful silence.
- Who directed Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust?
- Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust was directed by Christel Fomm.
- Who stars in Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust?
- Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust stars Hildegard Meier, David I. Kertzer, Klaus Kühlwein, Emma Fattorini, Pope Pius XII, Benito Mussolini.
- How long is Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust?
- Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust?
- Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust produced?
- Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust was produced in Germany.