From a Far Country
1981 · ★ 4 · Dir. Krzysztof Zanussi
The Epic Story of a Country - It's People and A Man
This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol possesses and encourages him to consider the priesthood. Although determined to study Polish literature, Karol turns to the church; he is ordained and studies in Italy, France, and Belgium. Torn by fear and repression in post-Stalin Eastern Europe, Karol becomes a poisonous thorn in the communists' side. His deer reverence and commitment return him to Poland as Pope John Paul II.
- Released
- 1981-09-15
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Language
- EN
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Sam Neill
Marian
Christopher Cazenove
Tadek Sobański
John Welsh
Priest
Lisa Harrow
Wanda
Maurice Denham
Sapieha
Warren Clarke
Władek
Daniel Olbrychski
Captain
Cezary Morawski
Karol Wojtyła
Maja Komorowska
Nun
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Mieczysław Kotlarczyk
Izabela Olszewska
Andrzej Łapicki
German Officer
