Release Date

15 Sep, 1981

Runtime

02:20: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The Epic Story of a Country - It's People and A Man

This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol possesses and encourages him to consider the priesthood. Although determined to study Polish literature, Karol turns to the church; he is ordained and studies in Italy, France, and Belgium. Torn by fear and repression in post-Stalin Eastern Europe, Karol becomes a poisonous thorn in the communists' side. His deer reverence and commitment return him to Poland as Pope John Paul II.

Original Title

From a Far Country

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Actors

Sam Neill

Christopher Cazenove

Lisa Harrow

John Welsh

Maurice Denham

Cezary Morawski

Daniel Olbrychski

Maja Komorowska

Izabela Olszewska

Andrzej Łapicki

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Piotr Fronczewski

Maciej Robakiewicz

Tadeusz Bradecki

Marek Kondrat

Jerzy Stuhr

Jerzy Zelnik

Jerzy Nowak

Liliana Komorowska

Anna Milewska

Janusz Gajos

Crew

Diego Fabbri

Krzysztof Zanussi

Andrzej Kijowski

Krzysztof Zanussi

Paolo Fabbri

Anna B. Sheppard

Irene Lamb

Jan Józef Szczepański

Sławomir Idziak

Janusz Sosnowski

Wojciech Kilar

Waldemar Król

Giacomo Pezzali

Antony Gibbs