The Untold Story of the Vatican (2020)

  • NR
  • 12/12/2020 (DE)
  • Documentary, History, TV Movie
  • 52m

Overview

What started as a simple tomb became over a 2,000 years history the universal seat of Christendom and is today one of the most visited museum in the world with invaluable collections of Arts, Manuscripts, Maps. Using spectacular 3D modelisation and CGI to give viewers as never before a true understanding of the history of this architectural masterpiece and its extensions, the film will also use animation to tell relevant historical events. This heritage site reveals new untold secrets with the help of historians deciphering the Vatican’s rich archives and manuscripts collection and following the restorations at work (newly discovered frescoes by Raphael) and recent excavations. A story where Religion, Politics, Arts and Science meet to assert religious authority and serve as a spiritual benchmark.

Marie Thiry

Director, Writer

Marc Jampolsky

Director, Writer

Cast

Cédric Zimmerlin's headshot

Cédric Zimmerlin

Narrator
Éric Herson-Macarel's headshot

Éric Herson-Macarel

(voice)
Ali Guentas's headshot

Ali Guentas

(voice)
Hugues Boucher's headshot

Hugues Boucher

(voice)
Pierre Val's headshot

Pierre Val

(voice)
François Rabette's headshot

François Rabette

(voice)

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