
The White Helicopter
The film is based on true events leading up to the historical 2013 resignation of Benedict XVI. After succeeding John Paul II, and serving as Pope for eight years, Joseph Ratzinger shocked the world by becoming the first Pope to voluntarily resign in over 600 years. In light of moral and ethical upheavals in the Catholic Church, and the unique challenges of the 21st century, Ratzinger's cited reason of declining health raises more questions than it answers.
Top Billed Cast

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Pope Benedict XVI

Kaspars Znotiņš
Monsignor Georg

Guna Zariņa
Sister Tabiana

Regīna Razuma
Sister Regina

Jānis Grūtups
Swiss guard 1
Featured Crew

Alvis Hermanis
Writer
Sarmīte Balode
Makeup Designer
Kristīne Jurjāne
Costume Design
Ernests Ansons
Sound Designer
Krišjānis Stokmanis-Blaus
Editor

Alvis Hermanis
Director
Andrejs Rudzāts
Director of Photography

Mārtiņš Grauds
Editor
Kristīne Jurjāne
Production Design