In the Pope's Eye(1980)
Il Pap'occhio
In the Pope's Eye 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.
In the Pope's Eye (1980) is a comedy film directed by Renzo Arbore, released on September 19, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Roberto Benigni, Luciano De Crescenzo, Andy Luotto and Isabella Rossellini. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
- Director:
- Renzo Arbore
- Writers:
- Renzo Arbore, Luciano De Crescenzo, Renzo Arbore
- Producers:
- Mario Orfini
- Cinematographer:
- Luciano Tovoli
- Composer:
- Renzo Arbore
- Production:
- RAI, Eidoscope Productions
- Status:
- Released
In the Pope's Eye Cast & Crew
Main cast
Roberto Benigni
as self
- Luciano De Crescenzo
Luciano De Crescenzo
as God
Andy Luotto
as self
Isabella Rossellini
as self
Diego Abatantuono
as Don Gabriele
- Renzo Arbore
Renzo Arbore
as self
Manfred Freyberger
as Papa Giovanni Paolo II
Mario Marenco
as self
Michael Pergolani
as self
Salvatore Baccaro
as Corista
Mariangela Melato
as unselected actress
Graziano Giusti
as Cardinal Richelieu
Key crew
Directed by Renzo Arbore, written by Renzo Arbore, Luciano De Crescenzo and Renzo Arbore, produced by Mario Orfini.
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In the Pope's Eye Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 58 ratings.
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In the Pope's Eye – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch In the Pope's Eye online?
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In the Pope's Eye (1980) is available to stream on Novecento Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in In the Pope's Eye?
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The main cast of In the Pope's Eye (1980) includes Roberto Benigni, Luciano De Crescenzo, Andy Luotto, Isabella Rossellini and Diego Abatantuono. The film was directed by Renzo Arbore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was In the Pope's Eye released?
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In the Pope's Eye was released on September 19, 1980 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is In the Pope's Eye worth watching?
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In the Pope's Eye (1980) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.