Movie Description
Pope John Paul II
(2005)Overview
Following the premature death of his mother, Karol Wojtyla is brought up by his father in the Polish city of Krakow during the first half of the 20th century. An outstanding student with a magnetic personality, he dreams of becoming an actor. When his homeland is invaded by the Nazis in 1939, he and his friends secretly oppose the systematic persecution of their Polish culture. But, with the death of his father and the lacerating solitude which accompanies this loss, Karol's personal "resistance" takes on a new form and he decides to follow a priestly vocation.
Featured Crew
Cast
Karol Wojtyła
Karol Wojtyła (da giovane)
Don Stanisław Dziwisz
Card. Agostino Casaroli
Card. Stefan Wyszyński
Card. Adam Sapieha
Card. Joseph Ratzinger
Joaquín Navarro-Valls
Posters
Facts
Original TitlePope John Paul II
Status Released
Release Information
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2005-11-27
Original LanguageUnknown
Production CompaniesCBS,Granada Media,Quinta Communications,Rai Fiction
Genres
- TV Movie
