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Karol, un uomo diventato Papa

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • 3h 6m
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7.0/10
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Piotr Adamczyk in Karol, un uomo diventato Papa (2005)
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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.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.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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2.7K
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  • Director
    • Giacomo Battiato
  • Writers
    • Giacomo Battiato(screenplay)
    • Gianfranco Svidercoschi(book "Storia di Karol")
  • Stars
    • Piotr Adamczyk
    • Malgorzata Bela
    • Ken Duken
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  • Director
    • Giacomo Battiato
  • Writers
    • Giacomo Battiato(screenplay)
    • Gianfranco Svidercoschi(book "Storia di Karol")
  • Stars
    • Piotr Adamczyk
    • Malgorzata Bela
    • Ken Duken
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    Piotr Adamczyk in Karol, un uomo diventato Papa (2005)
    Piotr Adamczyk in Karol, un uomo diventato Papa (2005)
    as Karol Wojtyła in Karol the man who became the Pope
    As Karol Wojtyła

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    Piotr Adamczyk
    Piotr Adamczyk
    • Karol Wojtylaas Karol Wojtyla
    Malgorzata Bela
    Malgorzata Bela
    • Hanna Tuszynskaas Hanna Tuszynska
    Ken Duken
    Ken Duken
    • Adam Zielinskias Adam Zielinski
    Hristo Shopov
    Hristo Shopov
    • Julian Kordekas Julian Kordek
    Ennio Fantastichini
    • Maciej Nowakas Maciej Nowak
    Violante Placido
    Violante Placido
    • Maria Pomorskaas Maria Pomorska
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Hans Frankas Hans Frank
    Olgierd Lukaszewicz
    Olgierd Lukaszewicz
    • Karol Wojtyla senior - Karol's fatheras Karol Wojtyla senior - Karol's father
    Lech Mackiewicz
    Lech Mackiewicz
    • Stefan Wyszynskias Stefan Wyszynski
    Radoslaw Pazura
    Radoslaw Pazura
    • Pawel Kowalskias Pawel Kowalski
    Grazyna Szapolowska
    Grazyna Szapolowska
    • Brigitte Frankas Brigitte Frank
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Professor Wójcikas Professor Wójcik
    Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova
    • Tomasz Zaleskias Tomasz Zaleski
    Szymon Bobrowski
    Szymon Bobrowski
    • Captain Mackeas Captain Macke
    Mateusz Damiecki
    Mateusz Damiecki
    • Wiktor Miloszas Wiktor Milosz
    Anna Cieslak
    Anna Cieslak
    • Tesia Klugeras Tesia Kluger
    Piotr Rózanski
    • Jan Tyranowskias Jan Tyranowski
    Kinga Preis
    Kinga Preis
    • Józef's Motheras Józef's Mother
    • Director
      • Giacomo Battiato
    • Writers
      • Giacomo Battiato(screenplay)
      • Gianfranco Svidercoschi(book "Storia di Karol")
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    • Trivia
      John Paul's life and papacy has been compared to that of the fictional pope in the novel "The Shoes of the Fisherman" by Morris West. Both men were from a Slavic nation, Ukraine in the book, Poland in real life. Both were among the younger cardinals. Both were elected after a deadlock over two Italian cardinals. The election of both was a shock to the world. Both were the first Slavic pope. Both the first non-Italian pope in 500 years. Both preached the message "Don't be afraid". John Paul's birth name Was 'Karol'. The Pope in the book was named 'Kiril'. The book was published in 1963, 15 years before John Paul's election.
    • Quotes

      Professor Wójcik: You pay for freedom with your whole being, that is why you will call freedom that which while paying for it helps you to know and control yourself over and over.

    • Connections
      Followed by Karol - The Pope, the Man (2006)

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    10/10
    The Greatest Man of All Times
    The movie is absolutely great!!! It contains some weaknesses like quite cheap special effects (attacks of German fighters, explosions,...) but these are not things that made this movie important and great. Some will say it is catholic propaganda but what else can say people that has nothing interesting to say. There are a lot of good and very good movies showing brave people who fought against evil with guns, words or irreconcilable attitude. This one is first I have ever seen where a man is fighting back by humble acceptance of everything what life had given to him. You need to be a Pole to understand life under communist governance and the importance of church and people like Wojtyla.
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    • Jul 15, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Poland
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Faith Streams
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
    • Filming locations
      • Dobczyce, Malopolskie, Poland
    • Production company
      • Taodue Film
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    • Budget
      • €10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,367,476
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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