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From a Far Country

The Epic Story of a Country - It's People and A Man
1981 | 140m | English

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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.
Release Date: Sep 15, 1981
Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
Writer: Andrzej Kijowski, Krzysztof Zanussi, Jan Józef Szczepański, Diego Fabbri, Vincenzo Labella
Genres: Drama, History
Keywords pope, biography, roman catholic church
Production Companies Film Polski Film Agency, ITC Entertainment, RAI, Trans World Film
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
Sam Neill Marian
Christopher Cazenove Tadek Sobański
Lisa Harrow Wanda
John Welsh Priest
Maurice Denham Sapieha
Cezary Morawski Karol Wojtyła
Daniel Olbrychski Captain
Maja Komorowska Nun
Izabela Olszewska
Andrzej Łapicki German Officer
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz Mieczysław Kotlarczyk
Piotr Fronczewski Palitsch
Maciej Robakiewicz
Tadeusz Bradecki
Marek Kondrat Policeman
Jerzy Stuhr Engineer
Jerzy Zelnik
Jerzy Nowak Professor
Liliana Głąbczyńska Nun
Anna Milewska
Janusz Gajos
Andrzej Hudziak
Warren Clarke Władek
Jonathan Blake Jozef
Kathleen Byron Tadek's Mother
John Franklyn-Robbins Curate
Carol Gillies Wladek's Wife
Philip Latham Chaplain
Emma Relph Magda
Susan Dutton Activist
Rupert Frazer 1st Security Officer
Michael Jayston Narrator (voice)
Georgine Anderson Woman
Kazimierz Borowiec Wladek's Father (Christ in the Passion)
Simon Dutton Assistant
Anne Dyson Wladek's Mother
Kazimierz Kursa Father Kolbe
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko Priest from Warsaw
Matthew Long Official
Martin Milman
Timothy Morand Operator
Geoffrey Russell Curate
Andrew Seear Stefan
Philip Trewinnard Investigating Official
Andrzej Żarnecki Karol Wojtyla's Father
Małgorzata Zajączkowska Nun (uncredited)
Name Title
Vincenzo Labella Producer
Giacomo Pezzali Producer
Organization Category Person
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