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The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

From political prisoner to Pope.

19686.82h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Anderson
Written by John Patrick, James Kennaway, Morris L. West
Produced by George Englund
Box OfficeBudget: $6.7M0

Top Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Kiril Lakota

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Oskar Werner

Fr. David Telemond

David Janssen

David Janssen

George Faber

Vittorio De Sica

Vittorio De Sica

Cardinal Rinaldi

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Cardinal Leone

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

The Elder Pope

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Dr. Ruth Faber

Rosemary Dexter

Rosemary Dexter

Chiara

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Igor Bounin

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookvatican (holy see)poperoman catholic churchcatholicism

About The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman is a drama film released in 1968 exploring themes of based on novel or book, vatican (holy see), pope, roman catholic church, catholicism. Directed by Michael Anderson, it stars Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen. 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.

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