Benedict XVI
Also Known As: Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, Bishop of Rome, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger, Papež Benedikt XVI.
Biography: Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, German: [ˈjoːzɛf ʔaˈlɔʏzi̯ʊs ˈʁatsɪŋɐ]; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II. Benedict chose to be known by the title "pope emeritus" upon his resignation. Ordained as a priest in 1951 in his native Bavaria, Ratzinger embarked on an academic career and established himself as a highly regarded theologian by the late 1950s. He was appointed a full professor in 1958 at the age of 31. After a long career as a professor of theology at several German universities, he was appointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising and created a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1977, an unusual promotion for someone with little pastoral experience. In 1981, he was appointed Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, one of the most important dicasteries of the Roman Curia. From 2002 until his election as pope, he was also Dean of the College of Cardinals. Prior to becoming pope, he was "a major figure on the Vatican stage for a quarter of a century"; he had an influence "second to none when it came to setting church priorities and directions" as one of John Paul II's closest confidants. He lived in Rome from 1981 until his death in 2022. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pope Benedict XVI, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Marktl, Bavaria, Germany
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Deathday: December 31, 2022
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Der Unbequeme - Joseph Ratzinger, der Glaube und die Welt von heute
Overview: Joseph Ratzinger - Pope Benedict XVI: What led a gendarme's son from Marktl am Inn to the most powerful office in Christianity? What was his charisma, where were his limits? Will the pontificate of Benedict XVI. be remembered, or rather the great Council theologian Joseph Ratzinger? Martin Posselt draws the intellectual portrait of a man who shaped the faith of the Catholic Church on the threshold of the 3rd millennium like no other.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2017-04-12
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Deliver Us from Evil
Overview: Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.
Genres: Crime Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-24
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Die Lage
Overview: documentary
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-15
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Con Artist
Overview: A docu-comedy feature film about a once-famous millionaire "business artist" forced to confront his own legendarily obnoxious behavior, while trying to find love through fame.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-12
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Joseph Ratzinger: The Courage to Believe
Overview: An interview by Anna Maria Federici with then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in June 1985, created for Italian TV channel RAI.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1985-07-01
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Drawn This Way
Overview: From Tom of Finland to Bugs Bunny in a dress – animation has been a place where artists can unleash and explore their sexuality. When did all this g(art) start? Is it a sexual turn-on? How did the artists get their start? Why the obsession with these fantastical stories and characters? Are they taken seriously in the mainstream comic world? Hosts Andy Cheng and Cara Connors dive into the pages of comic books, animated series, films and video games to discover the LGBTQ characters in the documentary Drawn this Way.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-10
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Propaganda
Overview: An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-14
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Hostage to the Devil
Overview: This documentary examines age-old questions about the existence of the Devil and good versus evil, through the life of controversial priest, Father Malachi Martin. It explores Martin's horrifying final case before his mysterious death.
Genres: Horror Documentary Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-31
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Francesco und der Papst
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2011-04-21
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Love Alien
Overview: You find yourself turning 30 without being initiated into the mysteries of love. What happened? LOVE ALIEN is a filmmaker's radical, subjective look at his life's problem. Accompanied by his camera, he explores the unknown world of lovers. On this journey he encounters relationship counselors, wardrobe consultants, partygoers, Valentine's Day shoppers, a neighbor's cat, his own family - and women. A filmmaker's cinematic attempt to find his first girlfriend.
Genres: Documentary Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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The Two Popes
Overview: Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-27
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Overview: Against the backdrop of Pakistan's elections, this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on a mission to preserve the country's blasphemy laws, which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and life imprisonment for desecrating the Holy Quran. With millions sympathetic to his goal, Rizvi silences anyone attempting to change the law by condemning them to death. As he pushes for more power, Rizvi decides to run for office in the upcoming general elections, and those accused of blasphemy or those who oppose the blasphemy laws- whether targeted minorities, liberals, and opposing Muslim voices - become the pawns of his ambition.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-02-23
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Francesco
Overview: Francesco takes an unsparing look at the most pressing challenges of the 21st-century, asking deep questions about the human condition. The film is guided by Pope Francis who, with tremendous humility, wisdom, and generosity, offers moving lessons from his life that illuminate what it will take to build a better future. In doing so, he addresses issues such as climate change, immigration, peace and religious tolerance, LGBTQ support, gender and identity justice, and economic equality.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-25
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Pope Benedict XVI
Overview: The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his place of birth in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-07
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The Pink Wall
Overview: The historical memory of torture, persecution and killings of homosexuals and lesbians in Spain during Franco's dictatorship provides an opportunity to tell about discrimination and homophobia in the rest of the world. Those who lived through that period recall times when being gay was a crime and the Church was completely indifferent; even the movie (and the fashion) world turned their backs. Today Spain is actually a model for enlightened social attitudes and for the freedoms achieved by the GLBT community. So it is important to remind the young of the high price paid by the older generations. One of the directors of the film, Enrique del Pozo, is a singer and actor who is openly bisexual and very famous in Spain.
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 2011-05-01
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Franz Josef Strauß - Ein deutsches Leben
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2003-10-03
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Francis: One Year of Pontificate
Overview: Hear the words of Pope Francis and follow him on his travels through video footage and interviews.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2014-03-06
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Benedicto XVI: el Papa Emérito
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 2020-12-01
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