From a Far Country

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Sam Neill

Marian

Age : 76 | Popularity : 45%

Christopher Cazenove

Tadek Sobański

Age : 64 | Popularity : 6%

Lisa Harrow

Wanda

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

John Welsh

Priest

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Maurice Denham

Sapieha

Age : 92 | Popularity : 8%

Cezary Morawski

Karol Wojtyła

Age : 69 | Popularity : 7%

Daniel Olbrychski

Captain

Age : 79 | Popularity : 9%

Maja Komorowska

Nun

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Casting	Irene Lamb
	Producer	Vincenzo Labella Giacomo Pezzali
Camera	Director of Photography	Slawomir Idziak
Sound	Music	Wojciech Kilar
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Anna B. Sheppard
Editing	Editor	Antony Gibbs Paolo Fabbri Waldemar Król
Writing	Writer	Vincenzo Labella Krzysztof Zanussi Andrzej Kijowski Jan Józef Szczepański
	Story	Diego Fabbri
Directing	Director	Krzysztof Zanussi
Art	Production Design	Janusz Sosnowski
Department	Role	Name

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