From a Far Country
1981, drama, history
140 minutes
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...
Cast
Marian
Tadek Sobański
Wanda
Priest
Sapieha
Karol Wojtyła
Captain
Nun
German Officer
Mieczysław Kotlarczyk
Palitsch
Policeman
Engineer
Professor
Władek
Jozef
Tadek's Mother
Curate
Wladek's Wife
Chaplain
Magda
Activist
1st Security Officer
Narrator (voice)
Woman
Wladek's Father (Christ in the Passion)
Assistant
Wladek's Mother
Father Kolbe
Priest from Warsaw
Official
Operator
Curate
Stefan
Investigating Official
Karol Wojtyla's Father
Nun (uncredited)
Crew
Art
Production design
Camera
Costume and make-up
Costume design
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Editor
Editor
Production
Casting
Producer
Producer
Sound
Writing
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
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