It is clearly different from others. Its history, geography, area, low density of civilian population, political system and attractions attract the attention of ordinary tourists, pilgrims and cultural figures. Therefore, films about the Vatican are not uncommon. The article will consider some of them.
Angels and Demons (2009)
We will begin to describe films about the Vatican with a picture taken based on the Dan Brown novel. It all started during the election of the new Pope. The whole world, with bated breath, is watching this event, but the smoke from the Sistine Chapel still does not go. It turns out that someone stole the cardinals. Some have already been found, but dead. They were brutally killed, and their bodies were marked with strange signs. To investigate this case, a semiotics specialist, Robert Langdon, flies from the United States. Only he can figure out what these marks mean.
But trouble does not come alone. At the same time, weapons capable of destroying an entire city disappear from the nuclear research laboratory. Together with a laboratory employee, Vittoria Vetra, Dr. Langdon is going to visit the Vatican's most secret places to find out who is behind these crimes.
The Rite (2011)
The mystical thriller "Rite" is based on real events. Michael Kovak works with his father at a funeral home. But he is not going to continue his work, he chooses the ministry of the Church. Michael even graduates from seminary in the United States, but still does not gain faith, so he decides to abandon the rank of clergyman. Father Abbot believes that the guy should think about it, and sends him to the Vatican for two months to study exorcism.
Once there, the protagonist of the film “Rite” (2011) meets his father Lucas Trevent. He teaches him everything that he himself knows about the expulsion of essences from people. And then he shows a woman into whom, according to him, an evil spirit has taken hold. It seems to Michael that she is just insane. But he does not yet understand how mistaken his opinion is.
"John - a woman on the papal throne" (2009)
Some films about the Vatican show how far a person can go in order to achieve their goal. The picture tells about a girl from the family of a simple priest. From childhood, she showed a craving for knowledge and wanted to know more than was due to women of that time.
Over time, John realized that all the necessary knowledge can be obtained in the church library. She cut her hair to look like a man, and took a new name - John Anglicus. Having studied for three years at a church school, John becomes so famous that he is made a doctor of the Pope himself. And after his death takes the throne. But how long can she lie to everyone?
“We have a dad!” (2012)
Despite the fact that almost all films about the Vatican (feature films) are mystical, the comedy genre is also present in them. The sudden death of the Pope forces the cardinals to assemble to elect a new pontiff. After several days of meetings, a vote is held, as a result of which the choice falls on the elderly Cardinal Melville. He is not too happy about his appointment, therefore, instead of going to the balcony to the believers, he closes in his chambers.
To solve his psychological problems, a psychoanalyst is invited to the Vatican. He spends several sessions, but cannot help. Then they find a new specialist outside the city-state. Melville agrees, but only to take advantage of the situation and escape.
Vatican Records (2015)
It remains to pay attention to horror films about the Vatican. The rating of this picture is not too great, but you never know. After all, no one argues about tastes. It tells of a girl named Angela Holmes, who recently came to the conclusion that everyone near her is in danger. In addition to doctors and psychiatrists, the unusual condition of the girl attracts the attention of a local priest, who is sure that there is demonic power in her.
Rumors of this reach the Vatican, where they believe that the prediction comes true, which says that one day Satan will come to this world in the guise of an innocent victim. A group of cardinals is urgently sent in order to manage to expel the evil spirit. But can they do it, because once this battle has already been lost?
Young Dad (2016)
The latest project about the Vatican will be the new popular series Young Dad. There we are talking about Cardinal Lenny Belardo, who became the youngest pope. And it came out not by chance. With the help of intrigues, conspiracies and other manipulations, the experienced cardinals arranged his victory, hoping that they could control him from the shadows.
But all their dreams and hopes crashed on the first day of his reign. Somehow they did not pay attention before to his independent, tough, rebellious and wayward character. Of course, the cardinals were forced to admit their mistake, but they are not going to retreat from their intended goals just like that.