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Pope John Paul II

Herbert Wise

1984 • 2h 30m

Bio-drama tracing the life and career of Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla from his days as a young activist in Poland to his rise and installation in 1978 as Pope of the Catholic world.

Pope John Paul II

Cast

Albert Finney

Albert FinneyKarol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II

Michael CromptonYoung Karol Wojtyla

Robert AustinGov. Gen. Hans Frank

Caroline Bliss

Caroline BlissRosa Kossack

Antony BrownFather Zary

Alfred Burke

Alfred BurkeKarol Wojtyla Sr.

Brian Cox

Brian CoxFather Góra

Sam DastorJózef Teitelbaum

Victoria FairbrotherRuth Teitelbaum

John Forgeham

John ForgehamOfficer Moljek

Derek Francis

Derek FrancisBishop Lec

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel HawthorneCardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Marne Maitland

Marne MaitlandMountain Sacristan

Patrick MarleyRaczynski

John McEnery

John McEneryMonsignor Kuczkowski

Crew

Tony Imi

Tony ImiDirector of Photography

Herbert Wise

Herbert WiseDirector

Christopher Knopf

Christopher KnopfWriter

Alexander Witt

Alexander Witt"B" Camera Operator

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