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The Immortal City

The Immortal City

SEE The most Unusual Picture of Our Time

1954•1h 19m
HistoryDocumentary

From the legendary times of Romulus and Remus to the present day, the compelling story of the eternal city's twenty-five centuries of civilization traces the rise of Christianity over paganism through studies of Vatican art treasures.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Narrator

Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII

Self

The Sistine Chapel Choir

Themselves

The Cappella Giulia Choir

Themselves

The 3000 Boys' Choir

Themselves

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