Karol: The Pope, The Man

Karol: The Pope, The Man

Karol: The Pope, The Man

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Karol: The Pope, The Man

2006

2h 35m

6.4(56 votes)

Drama

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Overview

This highly acclaimed feature film on Pope John Paul II was filmed on location in Italy and Poland. Focusing on the papacy of John Paul and the tremendous impact he had on the Church and the world, Karol: The Pope, The Man stars actor Piotr Adamczyk in a deeply moving portrayal of the beloved pontiff. It is the powerful true story of a charismatic spiritual leader who helped bring down Communism, renewed the life of the Church, greatly impacted youth worldwide with love for Christ, and a Pope who reached out to other religions and world leaders with a message of peace and love. Also stars Raoul Bova (Saint Francis), Michele Placido (Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth) and Adriana Asti as Mother Teresa. The beautiful film score is by legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.

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21 members

Acting

Piotr Adamczyk

John Paul II

Piotr Adamczyk

Acting

Dariusz Kwaśnik

Dr. Renato Buzzonetti

Dariusz Kwaśnik

Acting

Michele Placido

Dr. Renato Buzzonetti

Michele Placido

Acting

Dariusz Kwaśnik

Stanislaw Dziwisz

Dariusz Kwaśnik

Acting

Alberto Cracco

Agostino Casaroli

Alberto Cracco

Acting

Adriana Asti

Madre Teresa di Calcutta

Adriana Asti

Acting

Raoul Bova

Padre Thomas

Raoul Bova

Acting

Leslie Hope

Julia Ritter

Leslie Hope

Acting

Alkis Zanis

Ali Agca

Alkis Zanis

Acting

Carlos Kaniowsky

Oscar Arnulfo Romero Goldamez

Carlos Kaniowsky

Acting

Fabrice Scott

Jerzy Popieluszko

Fabrice Scott

Acting

Paolo Maria Scalondro

Wojciech Jaruzelski

Paolo Maria Scalondro

Acting

Daniela Giordano

Tobiana Sobótka

Daniela Giordano

Acting

Małgorzata Bela

Hanna Tuszynska

Małgorzata Bela

Acting

Lech Mackiewicz

Stefan Wyszynski

Lech Mackiewicz

Acting

Pietro Ragusa

Vadim Belijaev

Pietro Ragusa

Acting

Reinhard Zich

Lukasz Riedel

Reinhard Zich

Acting

Mario Prosperi

Angelo Sodano

Mario Prosperi

Acting

Sergey Petrov

Vladimir A. Krijusckov

Sergey Petrov

Acting

Stefano Fregni

Regista

Stefano Fregni

Acting

Timothy Martin

Padre Tomas Maputu

Timothy Martin

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