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A Man Named John (1965) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1965 · 90 mins · Italian
- Directed by
- Ermanno Olmi
- Starring
- Adolfo Celi, Rod Steiger, John XXIII., Alberto Rossi, Pietro Germi, Alfonso Orlando
Based on Pope John XXIII’s diary from ages 14‑18, the film follows his early commitment to tolerance and world peace. Rod Steiger acts as an “intermediary,” voicing the young John’s thoughts while visiting his hometown and recreating the environment that shaped him, bringing viewers close to a pope whose compassion earned admiration across faiths.
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