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Pope John Paul II (1984)

Genre : History

Runtime : 2H 30M

Director : Herbert Wise

Synopsis

Bio-drama tracing the life and career of Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla from his days as a young activist in Poland to his rise and installation in 1978 as Pope of the Catholic world.

Actors

Albert Finney
Albert Finney
Karol Wojtyla
Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart
Parteisekretär Władysław Gomułka
Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Father Góra
Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
John McEnery
John McEnery
Monsignor Kuczkowski
Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup
Jan Tyranowski
Michael Crompton
Michael Crompton
Young Karol Wojtyla
Robert Austin
Robert Austin
Gov. Gen. Hans Frank

Crews

Herbert Wise
Herbert Wise
Director
Christopher Knopf
Christopher Knopf
Writer
Judith de Paul
Judith de Paul
Executive Producer
Alvin Cooperman
Alvin Cooperman
Executive Producer

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