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The Shoes of the Fisherman
“From political prisoner to Pope.”
6.8 / 10• 1968• 2h 42m•G• English
Drama
Storyline
Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church, he must face a challenging destiny that will put the future of the entire world in his hands.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Quinn
Kiril Lakota
Lead
Oskar Werner
Fr. David Telemond
David Janssen
George Faber
Vittorio De Sica
Cardinal Rinaldi
Laurence Olivier
Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
Leo McKern
Cardinal Leone
John Gielgud
The Elder Pope
Barbara Jefford
Dr. Ruth Faber
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Anderson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Shoes of the Fisherman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
