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We Have a Pope

We Have a Pope

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2011
1h 45m
6.8(592 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is about to greet the faithful who have gathered to see him. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, call on a renowned therapist who also happens to be an atheist. But the Pope's fear of his newfound responsibility is one he must face alone. Winner Best Film at the Italian Golden Globes.

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Production Companies

Sacher Film
Fandango
Le Pacte
France 3 Cinéma
RAI Cinema
Canal+
Backup Media
France Télévisions
Eurimages

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Michel Piccoli

Melville

Michel Piccoli
Directing

Nanni Moretti

Dott. Brezzi

Nanni Moretti
Acting

Margherita Buy

Brezzi's Wife

Margherita Buy
Acting

Jerzy Stuhr

Spokesman

Jerzy Stuhr
Acting

Renato Scarpa

Card. Gregori

Renato Scarpa
Acting

Franco Graziosi

Card. Bollati

Franco Graziosi
Acting

Camillo Milli

Card. Pescardona

Camillo Milli
Acting

Roberto Nobile

Card. Cevasco

Roberto Nobile
Acting

Ulrich von Dobschütz

Card. Brummer

Ulrich von Dobschütz
Acting

Erik Merino

Chilean Cardinal

No Image
Acting

Peter Boom

New Zealander Cardinal

Peter Boom
Acting

Luis Rios Del Castillo

Card. Ricardo Aguilar

No Image
Acting

Gianluca Gobbi

Swiss Guard

Gianluca Gobbi
Acting

Leonardo Della Bianca

Giulio

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Acting

Camilla Ridolfi

Irene

Camilla Ridolfi
Acting

Dario Cantarelli

Crazy actor

Dario Cantarelli
Acting

Teco Celio

Actor

Teco Celio
Acting

Roberto De Francesco

Actor

Roberto De Francesco
Acting

Manuela Mandracchia

Actor

Manuela Mandracchia
Acting

Enrico Ianniello

Journalist

Enrico Ianniello
Acting

Cecilia Dazzi

A mother

Cecilia Dazzi
Acting

Lucia Mascino

Clerk

Lucia Mascino
Acting

Maurizio Mannoni

Self

Maurizio Mannoni
Acting

Francesco Brandi

Barista

Francesco Brandi
Acting

Giovanni Ludeno

Hotel concierge

Giovanni Ludeno
Acting

Toni Laudadio

Gendarme Chief

Toni Laudadio

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