Marco Polo Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Marco Polo

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Adventure, Biography, Drama

In the Holy Land, the archdeacon Theobald Visconti orders Niccolò to take his son on the whole trip. After 33 months, a new Pope is finally elected, and Theobald's message for Kublai Khan will become of vital importance.

Director

Giuliano Montaldo

Writers

David Butler | Vincenzo Labella | Giuliano Montaldo

Producers

Giovanni Bertolucci | Franco Cristaldi | Vincenzo Labella | John A. Martinelli | Renato M. Pachetti

Composer

Ennio Morricone

Cinematographer

Pasqualino De Santis

Editors

Nino Baragli | John A. Martinelli

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 12, 1982

Release date

1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Marshall Marco Polo Marco Polo See fewer	Krull (1983)
Burt Lancaster Teobaldo Visconti - Pope Gregory X Teobaldo Visconti - Pope Gregory X See fewer	From Here to Eternity (1953)
David Warner Rustichello Rustichello See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Denholm Elliott Niccolò Polo Niccolò Polo See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Tony Vogel Matteo Polo Matteo Polo See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1996)
Mario Adorf Giovanni Giovanni See fewer	The Tin Drum (1979)
Ian McShane Ali Ben Yussouf Ali Ben Yussouf See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
Sada Thompson Aunt Flora Aunt Flora See fewer	Family (1976)
F. Murray Abraham Jacopo Jacopo See fewer	The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Riccardo Cucciolla Uncle Zane Uncle Zane See fewer	Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
Georgia Slowe Caterina Caterina See fewer	What Sadie Saw
Tony Lo Bianco Brother Nicholas Brother Nicholas See fewer	The French Connection (1971)
Hal Buckley Brother William Brother William See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Gino Santercole Giuseppe Giuseppe See fewer	They Were Called Three Musketeers But They Were Four (1973)
Bruno Zanin Giulio Giulio See fewer	Amarcord (1973)
Bruno Corazzari Agostino Agostino See fewer	The Psychic (1977)
Renato Miracco Bartolomeo Bartolomeo See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Patrick Mower Brother Damian Brother Damian See fewer	Carry on England (1976)
Donato Castellaneta Monk at Santo Sepolcro Monk at Santo Sepolcro See fewer	Seduction of the South (1961)
Nanni Massa Messer Paolo Messer Paolo See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Salvatore Puntillo Messer Andrea Messer Andrea See fewer	Deep Red (1975)
Enzo Robutti Cardinal Cardinal See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
Maria Pia Colonnello Caterina's Nurse-Maid Caterina's Nurse-Maid See fewer	Black Angel (2002)
Giulio Gaslini Messer Lorenzo Messer Lorenzo See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Germano Moratelli Cardinal Cardinal See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Angelo Pellegrino Monk Monk See fewer	Malena (2000)
Francesco Filippo Fassina Papal Secretary Papal Secretary See fewer	Una tranquilla coppia di killer (1982)
Renato D'Amore Messenger Messenger See fewer	T.I.R. (1987)