Credo: John Paul II | |
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Directed by | Alberto Michelin |
Produced by | Caterina Caselli |
Starring | Andrea Bocelli |
Distributed by | Warner Music [1] |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Languages | English, Italian |
Credo: John Paul II is the fourth DVD released by Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, celebrating the life of pope John Paul II. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Throughout the DVD, Bocelli sings, in the background, songs from his 1999 album Sacred Arias .
The DVD contains footage of highlights of John Paul II's pontificate, his spiritual heritage, his most significant meetings with heads of states, but also his contact with people from all over the world, from the day of his election to his funeral.
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