From a Far Country (1981)
2h 20m
Running Time
September 15, 1981Release Date
From a Far Country (1981)
2h 20m
Running Time
September 15, 1981Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Sam Neill
Marian

Christopher Cazenove
Tadek Sobański

Lisa Harrow
Wanda

John Welsh
Priest

Maurice Denham
Sapieha

Cezary Morawski
Karol Wojtyła

Daniel Olbrychski
Captain

Maja Komorowska
Nun

Izabela Olszewska

Andrzej Łapicki
German Officer

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Mieczysław Kotlarczyk

Piotr Fronczewski
Palitsch

Marek Kondrat
Policeman

Jerzy Stuhr
Engineer

Jerzy Nowak
Professor

Liliana Głąbczyńska
Nun

Warren Clarke
Władek

Jonathan Blake
Jozef

Kathleen Byron
Tadek's Mother

John Franklyn-Robbins
Curate

Carol Gillies
Wladek's Wife

Philip Latham
Chaplain

Emma Relph
Magda

Susan Dutton
Activist

Rupert Frazer
1st Security Officer

Michael Jayston
Narrator (voice)

Georgine Anderson
Woman

Kazimierz Borowiec
Wladek's Father (Christ in the Passion)

Simon Dutton
Assistant

Anne Dyson
Wladek's Mother

Kazimierz Kursa
Father Kolbe

Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
Priest from Warsaw

Matthew Long
Official

Timothy Morand
Operator

Geoffrey Russell
Curate

Andrew Seear
Stefan

Philip Trewinnard
Investigating Official

Andrzej Żarnecki
Karol Wojtyla's Father

Małgorzata Zajączkowska
Nun (uncredited)

Diego Fabbri
Story

Krzysztof Zanussi
Director / Writer

Andrzej Kijowski
Writer

Paolo Fabbri
Editor

Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design

Irene Lamb
Casting

Jan Józef Szczepański
Writer

Slawomir Idziak
Director of Photography

Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Details.
Release DateSeptember 15, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 20m
Filming LocationsKraków, Poland
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
pope
biography
catholic church
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