From a Far Country
From a Far Country

Storyline

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.
    Released
    9/15/1981
    Runtime
    2h 20min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Film Polski Film Agency, Trans World Film, ITC Entertainment, RAI
Cast
Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Marian
Christopher Cazenove
Christopher Cazenove
Tadek Sobański
Lisa Harrow
Lisa Harrow
Wanda
John Welsh
John Welsh
Priest
Maurice Denham
Maurice Denham
Sapieha
Cezary Morawski
Cezary Morawski
Karol Wojtyła
Daniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbrychski
Captain
Maja Komorowska
Maja Komorowska
Nun
Izabela Olszewska
Izabela Olszewska
Acting
Andrzej Łapicki
Andrzej Łapicki
German Officer
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Mieczysław Kotlarczyk
Piotr Fronczewski
Piotr Fronczewski
Palitsch
Maciej Robakiewicz
Maciej Robakiewicz
Acting
Tadeusz Bradecki
Tadeusz Bradecki
Acting
Marek Kondrat
Marek Kondrat
Policeman
Jerzy Stuhr
Jerzy Stuhr
Engineer
Jerzy Zelnik
Jerzy Zelnik
Acting
Jerzy Nowak
Jerzy Nowak
Professor
Liliana Głąbczyńska
Liliana Głąbczyńska
Nun
Anna Milewska
Anna Milewska
Acting
Janusz Gajos
Janusz Gajos
Acting
Andrzej Hudziak
Andrzej Hudziak
Acting
Warren Clarke
Warren Clarke
Władek
Jonathan Blake
Jonathan Blake
Jozef
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
Tadek's Mother
John Franklyn-Robbins
John Franklyn-Robbins
Curate
Carol Gillies
Wladek's Wife
Philip Latham
Philip Latham
Chaplain
Emma Relph
Emma Relph
Magda
Susan Dutton
Activist
Rupert Frazer
Rupert Frazer
1st Security Officer
Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
Narrator (voice)
Georgine Anderson
Woman
Kazimierz Borowiec
Kazimierz Borowiec
Wladek's Father (Christ in the Passion)
Simon Dutton
Assistant
Anne Dyson
Anne Dyson
Wladek's Mother
Kazimierz Kursa
Father Kolbe
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
Priest from Warsaw
Matthew Long
Official
Martin Milman
Acting
Timothy Morand
Operator
Geoffrey Russell
Curate
Andrew Seear
Stefan
Philip Trewinnard
Investigating Official
Andrzej Żarnecki
Andrzej Żarnecki
Karol Wojtyla's Father
Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
Nun (uncredited)
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