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The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) -- Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's, Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia...

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Director:
Michael Anderson
Writers:
James Kennaway (writer)
John Patrick (writer)
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Release Date:
14 November 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's, Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
I love the film! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Anthony Quinn ... Kiril Lakota

Laurence Olivier ... Piotr Ilyich Kamenev (as Sir Laurence Olivier)
Oskar Werner ... Fr. David Telemond

David Janssen ... George Faber
Vittorio De Sica ... Cardinal Rinaldi
Leo McKern ... Cardinal Leone

John Gielgud ... The Elder Pope (as Sir John Gielgud)
Barbara Jefford ... Dr. Ruth Faber
Rosemary Dexter ... Chiara
Frank Finlay ... Igor Bounin
Burt Kwouk ... Peng
Arnoldo Foà ... Gelasio
Paul Rogers ... Augustinian
George Pravda ... Gorshenin (credit only)
Clive Revill ... Vucovich
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Additional Details

Runtime:
162 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Latin
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Despite being listed in the main credits of the film George Pravda is nowhere to be seen. more
Quotes:
Dying Man's Friend: The dying is easy. It is the living that defeats us. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lionpower from MGM (1967) more

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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
I love the film!, 2 June 2005
Author: (joe@moorebrothers.com) from United States

Rome and Papal Rome, the ceremonies associated with both, chant including the Gregorian type are lavishly displayed in this beautiful film. However, all of that would just be decorative were it not for the interesting personages: Father David Telemond's poetically flawed theology pitted against Lakota's "simple" faith that saved him from despair in Siberia. The extraordinary character (played with great beauty and humanity by Leo McKern) of Cardinal Leone whose encyclopedic catechism finally gives way to utter humanity and forgiveness in his final encounter with Quinn now Pope. The scattered negative comments form mostly laudatory reviews, I think, stem from people who can't "get into" the less than obvious moments of dialog which require some patience but also a modicum of background into Rome and its history. Sometimes I fear that Americans (and I'm one) can't sit still for anything that isn't an action picture. For me, and I've seen the film countless times, its beauty both in the evocation of Rome and the extraordinary exchanges between the characters makes it a unique cinematic experience.

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