The Shoes of the Fisherman(1968)
“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.
Director
Michael Anderson
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$7M
Cast
Anthony Quinn
as Kiril Lakota
Oskar Werner
as Fr. David Telemond
David Janssen
as George Faber
Vittorio De Sica
as Cardinal Rinaldi
Laurence Olivier
as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
Leo McKern
as Cardinal Leone
John Gielgud
as The Elder Pope
Barbara Jefford
as Dr. Ruth Faber
Rosemary Dexter
as Chiara
Frank Finlay
as Igor Bounin
Burt Kwouk
as Peng
Arnoldo Foà
as Gelasio
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
2h 42m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$7M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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.
Who directed The Shoes of the Fisherman?▼
The Shoes of the Fisherman was directed by Michael Anderson and released in 1968. It is a drama film.
How long is The Shoes of the Fisherman?▼
The Shoes of the Fisherman has a runtime of 2 hours and 42 minutes (162 minutes total).
Who stars in The Shoes of the Fisherman?▼
The cast of The Shoes of the Fisherman includes Anthony Quinn as Kiril Lakota, Oskar Werner as Fr. David Telemond, David Janssen as George Faber, Vittorio De Sica as Cardinal Rinaldi, Laurence Olivier as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev and more.
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