This is a two-part Italian television mini-series directed by Giorgio Capitani and broadcasted in April 2002 on Rai Uno. It is the life story of Pope John XXIII, nicknamed "the good Pope".
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ed AsnerAngelo Roncalli | Angelo Roncalli |
 Massimo GhiniAngelo Roncalli giovane | Angelo Roncalli giovane |
 Claude RichCardinal Ottaviani | Cardinal Ottaviani |
 Michael MendlTardini | Tardini |
 Franco InterlenghiRadini Tedeschi | Radini Tedeschi |
 Sydne RomeRada Krusciova | Rada Krusciova |
 Jacques SernasCardinale Feltin | Cardinale Feltin |
 Leonardo RutaRemo Roncalli | Remo Roncalli |
 Paolo GaspariniMonsignor Loris Capovilla | Monsignor Loris Capovilla |
 Sergio FiorentiniDon Rebuzzini | Don Rebuzzini |
 Roberto AccorneroNot listed | Not listed |
| HHeinz TrixnerVon Papen | Von Papen |
 Ivan BacchiNot listed | Not listed |
 Bianca GuacceroNot listed | Not listed |
 Emilio De MarchiNot listed | Not listed |
 Guido RoncalliNot listed | Not listed |
 Giorgia BongianniNot listed | Not listed |
 Enzo Marino BellanichNot listed | Not listed |
 Alvaro PiccardiMonsignor Samorè | Monsignor Samorè |
 Osvaldo RuggieriNot listed | Not listed |
 Gabriele AntoniniNot listed | Not listed |
 Tosca D'AquinoAngelo's mother | Angelo's mother |
 Anna ValleRosa | Rosa |
 Carlo LizzaniPio XII | Pio XII |
 Antonio SarassoNot listed | Not listed |