As World War II 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.
Holy Silence (2020) is a documentary and history film directed by Steven Pressman, released on January 21, 2020 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Marco Barricelli. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Directed by Steven Pressman, produced by Steven Pressman.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 4 ratings.
Some impressive archive research has gone into this otherwise rather shallow analysis of the Popes Pius XI & Pius XII as they tried to reconcile their faith and their church with the increasing fascist nationalism that was gripping Europe in the 1930s. With contributions from various American academics it tries to speculate as to the extent to which the former pontiff was prepared to take a much more proactive…
Reviewed on December 15, 2024
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Holy Silence (2020) is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and WETA+, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Holy Silence (2020) includes Marco Barricelli. The film was directed by Steven Pressman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Holy Silence was released on January 21, 2020 and runs for 56m.
Holy Silence (2020) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
