Pope John Paul II (1984)
Bio-drama tracing the life and career of Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla from his days as a young activist in Poland to his rise and installation in 1978 as Pope of the Catholic world.
Top billed cast
Albert FinneyKarol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
Michael CromptonYoung Karol Wojtyla- Robert AustinGov. Gen. Hans Frank
Caroline BlissRosa Kossack- Antony BrownFather Zary
Alfred BurkeKarol Wojtyla Sr.
Brian CoxFather Góra
Sam DastorJózef Teitelbaum- Victoria FairbrotherRuth Teitelbaum
John ForgehamOfficer Moljek
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