
Pope John Paul II
Drama
History
TV Movie
7.5 / 10
April 22, 1984
2h 30m
Director: Herbert Wise
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.
Cast

Albert Finney
Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
Michael Crompton
Young Karol Wojtyla
Robert Austin
Gov. Gen. Hans Frank

Caroline Bliss
Rosa Kossack
Antony Brown
Father Zary

Alfred Burke
Karol Wojtyla Sr.

Brian Cox
Father Góra

Sam Dastor
Józef Teitelbaum
Victoria Fairbrother
Ruth Teitelbaum

John Forgeham
Officer Moljek

Derek Francis
Bishop Lec

Nigel Hawthorne
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski