Pope John Paul II (1984)
1984 · 2h 30m · Drama, History, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
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.
Director: Herbert Wise
Writers: Christopher Knopf
Music by: Wilfred Josephs
Cinematography: Tony Imi
Editor: Brian Smedley-Aston
Cast
Albert Finney as Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul IIMichael Crompton as Young Karol WojtylaRobert Austin as Gov. Gen. Hans FrankCaroline Bliss as Rosa KossackAntony Brown as Father ZaryAlfred Burke as Karol Wojtyla Sr.Brian Cox as Father GóraSam Dastor as Józef TeitelbaumVictoria Fairbrother as Ruth TeitelbaumJohn Forgeham as Officer MoljekDerek Francis as Bishop LecNigel Hawthorne as Cardinal Stefan WyszynskiMore like this
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