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The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968
6.8 ⭐
2h 42m
Drama
"From political prisoner to Pope."

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
Anthony QuinnKiril Lakota
Oskar Werner
Oskar WernerFr. David Telemond
David Janssen
David JanssenGeorge Faber
Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De SicaCardinal Rinaldi
Laurence Olivier
Laurence OlivierPiotr Ilyich Kamenev
Leo McKern
Leo McKernCardinal Leone
John Gielgud
John GielgudThe Elder Pope
Barbara Jefford
Barbara JeffordDr. Ruth Faber
Rosemary Dexter
Rosemary DexterChiara
Frank Finlay
Frank FinlayIgor Bounin
Burt Kwouk
Burt KwoukPeng
Arnoldo Foà
Arnoldo FoàGelasio