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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

20057.02h 35m

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.

Directed by Giacomo Battiato
Written by Giacomo Battiato
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Top Cast

Piotr Adamczyk

Piotr Adamczyk

Karol Wojtyla

Małgorzata Bela

Małgorzata Bela

Hanna Tuszynska

Ken Duken

Ken Duken

Adam Zielinski

Hristo Shopov

Hristo Shopov

Julian Kordek

Ennio Fantastichini

Ennio Fantastichini

Maciej Nowak

Violante Placido

Violante Placido

Maria Pomorska

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Hans Frank

Raoul Bova

Raoul Bova

padre Tomasz Zaleski

Lech Mackiewicz

Lech Mackiewicz

card. Stefan Wyszyński

Patrycja Soliman

Patrycja Soliman

Wislawa

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About Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is a drama, history film released in 2005 exploring themes of pope, based on true story, catholic. Directed by Giacomo Battiato, it stars Piotr Adamczyk, Małgorzata Bela, Ken Duken. 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.

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