Call Me Francis

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Call Me Francis

2015

1h 38m

6.7(49 votes)

Drama

Overview

Biopic about Jorge Maria Bergoglio before he became Pope Francis I.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Rodrigo de la Serna

Jorge Mario Bergoglio da giovane

Acting

Sergio Hernández

Jorge Mario Bergoglio da anziano

Acting

Àlex Brendemühl

Franz Jalics

Acting

Maximilian Dirr

Giovane Prete

Acting

Mercedes Morán

Esther Ballestrino

Acting

Andrés Gil

Father Pedro

Acting

Claudio De Davide

Card. Tarcisio Bertone

Acting

Pompeyo Audivert

Mgr. Enrique Angelelli

Acting

Paula Baldini

Gabriela

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Marco Di Tieri

Quique

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Muriel Santa Ana

Unknown Role

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