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Pope John Paul II (2005– )

TV Mini-series | 201 min | Biography, Drama

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Following the premature death of his mother, Karol Wojtyla is brought up by his father in the Polish city of Krakow during the first half of the 20th century. An outstanding student with a magnetic personality, he dreams of becoming an ...See moreFollowing the premature death of his mother, Karol Wojtyla is brought up by his father in the Polish city of Krakow during the first half of the 20th century. An outstanding student with a magnetic personality, he dreams of becoming an actor. When his homeland is invaded by the Nazis in 1939, he and his friends secretly oppose the systematic persecution of their Polish culture. But, with the death of his father and the lacerating solitude which accompanies this loss, Karol's personal "resistance" takes on a new form and he decides to follow a priestly vocation. At the end of the war, Poland falls into the grip of Soviet totalitarianism. The newly ordained Karol is constantly surrounded by young people whom he teaches to safeguard and defend human dignity. He could be considered a serious threat to the regime, but the Communist authorities merely see him as an innocuous intellectual and even encourage his nomination for the position of bishop. Karol Wojtila is the youngest bishop in the history of Poland. When he is appointed Cardinal, Karol is more intransigent in the spiritual guidance of his homeland, becoming a real and proper thorn in the side of the Communist government. And the whole Catholic world begins to wonder who he is. On the death of Pope John Paul I in 1978, the cardinals of the Conclave decide that Woytjla is the right man to replace him. Thus Karol leaves his beloved Poland to become Pope John Paul II. His free, unconventional attitude alarms several prelates, but immediately wins the hearts of the people. In an age paralyzed by fear and ideology, the new Pope once again shows everybody the overwhelming fascination of Christianity: this is the beginning of a deep change, which will affect the whole world and the Church itself, as a sort of "contagion". He miraculously survives an attempt on his life in 1981, and not even this event curbs his mission. Thanks to his unshakable tenacity, Pope John Paul II helps to change the course of history: the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 decrees the collapse of Communism. But the Pope does not stop being the voice of Christ, even among the injustices of the capitalistic Western world, and even among the provocations and challenges of modern times. The Great Jubilee of 2000 is the most moving evidence of his mission: 3 million young people in love with the Pope gather in Rome, bringing with them the whole world's hopes. This world has learned to look to him, now old and shaky, as a ray of light in the heart of darkness. Written by Anonymous See less

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116 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Episodes	Known for
Christopher Lee Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski See fewer	Top 5000	2	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Ben Gazzara Cardinal Agostino Casaroli Cardinal Agostino Casaroli See fewer	Members only	2	Road House (1989)
Daniele Pecci Roman Roman See fewer	Members only	2	The Tourist (I) (2010)
Vittoria Belvedere Eva Eva See fewer	Members only	2	Imperium: Augustus (2003)
Giuliano Gemma Navarro Valls Navarro Valls See fewer	Members only	2	Day of Anger (1967)
Ettore Bassi Gapa Gapa See fewer	Members only	2	Chiara e Francesco (2007)
Wenanty Nosul Stanislaw Dziwisz Stanislaw Dziwisz See fewer	Members only	2	4 w 1 (2000)
Stefano Molinari SS Officer SS Officer See fewer	Members only	2	Hudson Hawk (1991)
Valéria Cavalli Teresa Teresa See fewer	Members only	2	Double Team (1997)
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Fabrizio Bucci Krysztof Zachuta Krysztof Zachuta See fewer	Members only	2	Jumper (2008)
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Marcin Kuzminski Mikal Mikal See fewer	Members only	2	Koniec wakacji (2003)
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Stefano Venturi Parish Priest Parish Priest See fewer	Members only	2	Medici (2016)
Christopher Good Cardinal Konig Cardinal Konig See fewer	Members only	2	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
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Juliusz Chrzastowski Jerzy Jerzy See fewer	Members only	2	Little Rose (2010)
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Jean Paul Buana African Journalist African Journalist See fewer	Members only	2	Io sono Tempesta (2018)
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Marcus J. Cotterell American Journalist American Journalist See fewer	Members only	2	The Best Offer (2013)
Giacomo Piperno Cardinal Felici Cardinal Felici See fewer	Members only	2	Letters to Juliet (2010)
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Paolo Paolini Cardinal Villot Cardinal Villot See fewer	Members only	2	Vincere (2009)
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Carla Verolo Eva's Mother Eva's Mother See fewer	Members only	2	Pope John Paul II (2005)
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Luca Lombardi French Journalist French Journalist See fewer	Members only	2	Capri (2006)
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Edward Zentana Gestapo Officer Gestapo Officer See fewer	Members only	2	Pope John Paul II (2005)
Pietro Sarubbi José Lopez Portillo José Lopez Portillo See fewer	Members only	2	The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Zaneta Babik Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	Members only	2	Pope John Paul II (2005)
Nicola Pistoia Cardinal De Furstenberg Cardinal De Furstenberg See fewer	Members only	2	Stregati dalla luna (2001)
Lidia Duda Little Girl's Mother Little Girl's Mother See fewer	Members only	2	Television Theater (1953)
Ronald Dudley Grant African Cardinal African Cardinal See fewer	Members only	2	Pope John Paul II (2005)
Adrian Ochalik Lukash Lukash See fewer	Members only	2	Television Theater (1953)
Andrzej Zarnecki Prof. Kriek Prof. Kriek See fewer	Members only	2	Television Theater (1953)
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Harald Posch Hans Frank Hans Frank See fewer	Members only	2	12 Signs (2007)
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Slawomir Sosnierz Older Nun Older Nun See fewer	Members only	2	March Caresses (1990)
Alicja Bienicewicz Older Nun Older Nun See fewer	Members only	2	Camera Buff (1979)
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Fabrizio Jovine Yuri Andropov Yuri Andropov See fewer	Members only	2	The Psychic (1977)
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James Cromwell Cardinal Adam Sapieha Cardinal Adam Sapieha See fewer	Top 5000	2	The Green Mile (1999)
Cary Elwes Young Karol Wojtyla Young Karol Wojtyla See fewer	Top 5000	2	Saw (2004)
Karlos Granada Spanish Journalist Spanish Journalist See fewer	Members only	2	Las dudas de Judas y Maria Magdalena (1998)
Jon Voight Karol Wojtyla / Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla / Pope John Paul II See fewer	Top 5000	2	Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Klara Bielawka Younger Nun Younger Nun See fewer	Members only		The Reverse (2009)
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Valentina Capone Second Nurse Second Nurse See fewer	Members only		L'abbiamo fatta grossa (2016)
Maciej Kepika Young Karol 12 Yrs Old Young Karol 12 Yrs Old See fewer	Members only		Pope John Paul II (2005)
Zygmunt Jozetczak Bishop Baziak Bishop Baziak See fewer	Members only		Pope John Paul II (2005)
Marc Fiorini Professor La Pira Professor La Pira See fewer	Members only		Angels & Demons (2009)
Pierpaolo Lovino Ambulance Driver Ambulance Driver See fewer	Members only		The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Paula Carboni Sister Tobiana Sister Tobiana See fewer	Members only		Pope John Paul II (2005)
Gabriella Barbuti Roman's Wife Roman's Wife See fewer	Members only		The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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Michal Dworczyk Anna's Boyfriend (Piotr) Anna's Boyfriend (Piotr) See fewer	Members only		Bitter-Sweet (1996)
Pawel Kacprzycki First Seminarian First Seminarian See fewer	Members only		Twists of Fate (2007)
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Marta Król Danuta Danuta See fewer	Members only		Mroczne Zelazo (2017)
Raffaela Latagiata Second Worker Second Worker See fewer	Members only		Pope John Paul II (2005)
Maciej Lusnia Father Zacher Father Zacher See fewer	Members only		Little Rose (2010)
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