Call Me Francis

Name: Call Me Francis
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-12-16
Cast: Rodrigo De la Serna

Network:Netflix

Drama

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S01E04 - "The Listening Heart"

Aired on Dec 16, 2016, 12:00 PM

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Description

Call Me Francis is a 4 part biographical miniseries that chronicles Pope Francis' life, his controversial political leanings, his remarkable humanitarian work and his ascent to Papacy starring Rodrigo de la Serna, Mercedes MorÄ‚Ë‡n and Muriel Santa Ana. The miniseries opens with Jorge Mario Bergoglio's early years in Buenos Aires in the 1960's and depicts his journey through the height of Argentina's "Dirty Wars" during the 70's and 80's, culminating in his appointment as Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope in history, in 2013.

Details

Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 50 min
Premiered: December 16, 2016
Ended: December 16, 2016

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Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)

The Jesuit

Jorge begins his life as a Jesuit in an unexpected way. A politically-divided country creates challenges as his religious calling unfolds.

Dec 16, 2016

50 min

Neither Dead, nor Alive

People are routinely disappeared by the government, including Jorge's close friends. He tries to balance his conscience with his institutional duties.

Dec 16, 2016

51 min

Knots

Jorge continues to suffer losses before moving to Germany. A religious experience there helps him heal, and he is offered a new position back home.

Dec 16, 2016

49 min

The Listening Heart

Jorge plays intermediary between the government and armed citizens of the slums. Years later, he is close to retirement when Pope Benedict XVI resigns.

Dec 16, 2016

51 min