Political assassination. Roberto Calvi and the Vatican. The assassination of God's banker
Description
For many years Roberto Calvi was the Vatican front man in a secret operation to transfer money to Poland, supporting the Solidarity trade union in its anti-communist uprising. The Vatican was allied with America's Reagan administration, which was also active in bringing about the downfall of the Soviet Empire. But suddenly a tax inspection revealed a huge hole in Calvi's accounts and before he could tell his side of the story he was found hanging beneath the arches of Blackfriars Bridge in London. Hours before his hanging, he had warned the Vatican that he intended to save his skin by telling the Italian Tax Commission that he had used the money for the Pope's secret operations. However, Roberto Calvi did not live to talk.
Runtime
43 minutes
Series
Contributor
- NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization) (2)
- Catholic Church (53)
- Banco ambrosiano (1)
- Calvi, Roberto (1)
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Database
Alexander Street
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