based on novel or book,vatican (holy see),pope,roman catholic church,catholicism

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

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From political prisoner to Pope.

Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church, he must face a challenging destiny that will put the future of the entire world in his hands.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Anderson
  • Profile picture of Anthony Quinn
    Kiril Lakota Anthony Quinn
  • Profile picture of Oskar Werner
    Fr. David Telemond Oskar Werner
  • Profile picture of David Janssen
    George Faber David Janssen
  • Profile picture of Vittorio De Sica
    Cardinal Rinaldi Vittorio De Sica
  • Profile picture of Laurence Olivier
    Piotr Ilyich Kamenev Laurence Olivier
  • Profile picture of Leo McKern
    Cardinal Leone Leo McKern
  • Profile picture of John Gielgud
    The Elder Pope John Gielgud
  • Profile picture of Barbara Jefford
    Dr. Ruth Faber Barbara Jefford

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • vatican (holy see)
  • pope
  • roman catholic church
  • catholicism