In the Pope's Eye
Il Pap'occhio
Synopsis
The Pope is disturbed by the fact that today's youth are not as spiritually inclined as they should be, and so he decides to set up a Vatican television station and entice them back into the religion of their ancestors. In order to particularly grab the wandering flock, a priest invites the comedians from "The Other Sunday," an actual comedy program on Italian television, to perform on this new channel.
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Roberto Benigni
self
Luciano De Crescenzo
God
Andy Luotto
self
Isabella Rossellini
self
Diego Abatantuono
Don Gabriele
Renzo Arbore
self
Manfred Freyberger
Papa Giovanni Paolo II
Mario Marenco
self
Michael Pergolani
self
Salvatore Baccaro
Corista
Mariangela Melato
unselected actress
Graziano Giusti
Cardinal Richelieu
Milly Carlucci
Annunciatrice Tv
Ruggero Orlando
self
Silvia Annichiarico
Segretaria di Renzo Arbore
Mimma Nocelli
nun
Neil Hansen
Sorelle Bandiera
Tito LeDuc
Sorelle Bandiera
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renzo Arbore
- Screenplay & Story
- Luciano De Crescenzo, Renzo Arbore
- Original Score
- Renzo Arbore
- Original Title
- Il Pap'occhio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Eidoscope Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renzo Arbore
Luciano De Crescenzo, Renzo Arbore
Renzo Arbore
Luciano Tovoli
Alfredo Muschietti
Mario Orfini
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Orfini
Producer
Gianfranco Ramacci
Production Design
Lia Francesca Morandini
Costume Design
Renzo Arbore
Director
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Renzo Arbore
Original Music Composer
Luciano De Crescenzo
Screenplay
Renzo Arbore
Screenplay
Alfredo Muschietti
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Pope's Eye
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What is In the Pope's Eye about?
The Pope is disturbed by the fact that today's youth are not as spiritually inclined as they should be, and so he decides to set up a Vatican television station and entice them back into the religion of their ancestors. In order to particularly grab the wandering flock, a priest invites the comedians from "The Other Sunday," an actual comedy program on Italian television, to perform on this new channel.
Who directed In the Pope's Eye?
In the Pope's Eye was directed by Renzo Arbore.
Who stars in In the Pope's Eye?
The principal cast of In the Pope's Eye includes Roberto Benigni, Luciano De Crescenzo, Andy Luotto, Isabella Rossellini, Diego Abatantuono.
When was In the Pope's Eye released and how long is it?
In the Pope's Eye was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Pope's Eye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Pope's Eye was composed by Renzo Arbore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Pope's Eye?
In the Pope's Eye holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).