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From political prisoner to Pope.
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.
Directed by Michael Anderson
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Anthony Quinn
Kiril Lakota

Oskar Werner
Fr. David Telemond

David Janssen
George Faber

Vittorio De Sica
Cardinal Rinaldi

Laurence Olivier
Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

Leo McKern
Cardinal Leone

John Gielgud
The Elder Pope

Barbara Jefford
Dr. Ruth Faber

Rosemary Dexter
Chiara

Frank Finlay
Igor Bounin

Burt Kwouk
Peng

Arnoldo Foà
Gelasio
Elling
2001