The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

11/14/1968 (US) • 2h 42m

Drama

From political prisoner to Pope.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Quinn

Kiril Lakota

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,700,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

vatican (holy see)

pope

roman catholic church

catholicism

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