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22 nov 2021 · Holy Silence: Directed by Steven Pressman. With David Strathairn, Marco Barricelli. As WW2 looms, Pope Pius XI calls on a humble American priest to help him challenge the evils of Nazism and anti-Semitism. But death intervenes, and Pope Pius XII now carries out a very different response to Hitler and the Holocaust.
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Holy Silence tells the story of the actions – and inactions – of the Vatican in response to the rise of Nazi Germany and the horrors of the Holocaust. The film focuses on officials who attempted to influence the pope throughout this period. IMDb 7.2 1 h 11 min 2020. 13+. Documentary. Free trial of PBS Documentaries, rent, or buy.
HOLY SILENCE examines the actions – and inactions – of the Vatican in response to the rise of Nazi Germany and to the Holocaust that occurred during World War II. While focusing on the activities of two popes during this period – Pius XI and Pius XII – the film also concentrates on the behind-the-scenes roles of various American officials.
"Holy Silence," a documentary film from Emmy-nominated director Steven Pressman, takes a fresh look at a topic that has sparked controversy for decades. During the years leading up to World War...
Steven Pressman. Producer. David Sperling. Cinematographer. Richard Levien. Film Editing. Marco D'Ambrosio. Original Music. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. As World War II looms,...
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Holy Silence. Director. Steven Pressman. Country. USA. Year. 2020. Duration. 72 min. language. English, Italian with English subtitles. UK Premiere. In March this year, nearly 75 years after World War II came to an end, the Vatican finally opened its war archives.
Synopsis. As World War II looms on the horizon, Pope Pius XI calls on a humble American priest to help him challenge the evils of Nazism and antisemitism. But death intervenes, and a new pope, Pius XII, carries out a very different response to Hitler and the Holocaust. HOLY SILENCE tells the dramatic story of the Vatican’s actions – and ...
