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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date2005-05-17
Languageit
Runtime2h 35m
Budget$12,500,000
Production

TAO Film

7.0(139)
•2005•2h 35m

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

DramaHistory

Overview

The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.

Writing & Screenplay
Giacomo Battiato
Cinematography
Giovanni Mammolotti

Principal Cast

138 credited
Piotr Adamczyk
Piotr AdamczykKarol Wojtyla
Małgorzata Bela
Małgorzata BelaHanna Tuszynska
Ken Duken
Ken DukenAdam Zielinski
Hristo Shopov
Hristo ShopovJulian Kordek
Ennio Fantastichini
Ennio FantastichiniMaciej Nowak
Violante Placido
Violante PlacidoMaria Pomorska
Matt Craven
Matt CravenHans Frank
Raoul Bova
Raoul Bovapadre Tomasz Zaleski
Lech Mackiewicz
Lech Mackiewiczcard. Stefan Wyszyński
Patrycja Soliman
Patrycja SolimanWislawa
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