Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
Papst Pius XII. und der Holocaust
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christel Fomm
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Feyerabend
- Original Score
- Paul Rabiger
- Original Title
- Papst Pius XII. und der Holocaust
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Gruppe 5, ARTE, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christel Fomm
Christian Feyerabend
Paul Rabiger
Andreas Wüstefeld
Stefan Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Christel Fomm
Director
Christian Feyerabend
Writer
Andreas Wüstefeld
Editor
Stefan Schneider
Producer
Paul Rabiger
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
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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?
The principal cast of Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust includes Hildegard Meier, David I. Kertzer, Klaus Kühlwein, Emma Fattorini, Pope Pius XII.
When was Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust released and how long is it?
Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust was composed by Paul Rabiger.