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  • Faith: Pope John Paul II (2005–2005)
  • TV Mini-series | 201 min | Biography, Drama
Faith: Pope John Paul II (2005–2005)
TV Mini-series | 201 min | Biography, Drama

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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Francesco Arlanch (additional material) | Salvatore Basile (additional material) | Francesco Contaldo (earlier teleplay) | John Kent Harrison (teleplay)
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Dec 4, 2005 (United States)

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117 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Christopher Lee
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski   See fewer
2
Ben Gazzara
Cardinal Agostino Casaroli Cardinal Agostino Casaroli   See fewer
2
2
2
Giuliano Gemma
Navarro Valls Navarro Valls   See fewer
2
2
Wenanty Nosul
Stanislaw Dziwisz Stanislaw Dziwisz   See fewer
2
Stefano Molinari
SS Officer SS Officer   See fewer
2
2
Bartosz Glogowski
SS Officer SS Officer   See fewer
2
2
Bianca Nappi
Vittoria Vittoria   See fewer
2
Alessandro Demcenko
First Young Doctor First Young Doctor   See fewer
2
2
2
Fabrizio Bucci
Krysztof Zachuta Krysztof Zachuta   See fewer
2
2
Luca Capuano
Jeep Clerk #1 Jeep Clerk #1   See fewer
2
Andy Luotto
Homeless Man Homeless Man   See fewer
2
Luca Di Prospero
Jeep Clerk #2 Jeep Clerk #2   See fewer
2
2
Allan Caister Pearce
Neurologist Neurologist   See fewer
2
Robert Gonera
Tadeusz Tadeusz   See fewer
2
Maurizio Di Carmine
Older Doctor Older Doctor   See fewer
2
2
Michael Fitzpatrick
Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgeon   See fewer
2
2
Stefano Venturi
Parish Priest Parish Priest   See fewer
2
Christopher Good
Cardinal Konig Cardinal Konig   See fewer
2
Guido Roncalli
Pope's Doctor Pope's Doctor   See fewer
2
2
Michele Alhaique
Young Waiter Young Waiter   See fewer
2
Giampiero Rotoli
Second Young Doctor Second Young Doctor   See fewer
2
2
2
Carlo Sabatini
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies   See fewer
2
Mariusz Sibiga
Dashkov Dashkov   See fewer
2
Jean Paul Buana
African Journalist African Journalist   See fewer
2
Jacek Lenartowicz
Lech Walesa Lech Walesa   See fewer
2
Marcus J. Cotterell
American Journalist American Journalist   See fewer
2
Giacomo Piperno
Cardinal Felici Cardinal Felici   See fewer
2
Fabrizio Rogano
British Journalist British Journalist   See fewer
2
Mikolaj Grabowski
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger   See fewer
2
Wlodzimierz Chrenkoff
Communist Sec. Officer Communist Sec. Officer   See fewer
2
Paolo Paolini
Cardinal Villot Cardinal Villot   See fewer
2
Dimitri Tamarov
Elderly Cardinal Elderly Cardinal   See fewer
2
Vanni Corbellini
Cynical Journalist Cynical Journalist   See fewer
2
Sergio Nicolai
First Cardinal First Cardinal   See fewer
2
Francis Pardeilhan
Engineer Engineer   See fewer
2
Luis Molteni
Second Cardinal Second Cardinal   See fewer
2
Carla Verolo
Eva's Mother Eva's Mother   See fewer
2
Roberto Nobile
Third Cardinal Third Cardinal   See fewer
2
Tadeusz Bradecki
Father Kozlowski Father Kozlowski   See fewer
2
Andrzej Blumenfeld
Gierek Edward Gierek Edward   See fewer
2
Luca Lombardi
French Journalist French Journalist   See fewer
2
2
Edward Zentana
Gestapo Officer Gestapo Officer   See fewer
2
Pietro Sarubbi
José Lopez Portillo José Lopez Portillo   See fewer
2
Zaneta Babik
Little Girl Little Girl   See fewer
2
Nicola Pistoia
Cardinal De Furstenberg Cardinal De Furstenberg   See fewer
2
Lidia Duda
Little Girl's Mother Little Girl's Mother   See fewer
2
Ronald Dudley Grant
African Cardinal African Cardinal   See fewer
2
2
Andrzej Zarnecki
Prof. Kriek Prof. Kriek   See fewer
2
Alessandro Zamattio
Gestapo Officer Gestapo Officer   See fewer
2
Harald Posch
Hans Frank Hans Frank   See fewer
2
Mariapia Cassarino
Tyranowski Tyranowski   See fewer
2
Slawomir Sosnierz
Older Nun Older Nun   See fewer
2
Alicja Bienicewicz
Older Nun Older Nun   See fewer
2
Ewa Zytkiewicz
Andrei Gromyko Andrei Gromyko   See fewer
2
Cyrus Elias
Polish Man Polish Man   See fewer
2
Maria Bosco
Sister Lucia Sister Lucia   See fewer
2
Dominik Nowak
Crucitti Crucitti   See fewer
2
Giulio Base
Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI   See fewer
2
Michele Gammino
Leonid Brezhnev Leonid Brezhnev   See fewer
2
Eddie Roberts
SB Roberts SB Roberts   See fewer
2
Slawomir Zapala
Seminarian Wiktor Loga / Sharczwoeski Seminarian Wiktor Loga / Sharczwoeski   See fewer
2
Fabrizio Jovine
Yuri Andropov Yuri Andropov   See fewer
2
Elisabetta Tucci
Sister Katerina Sister Katerina   See fewer
2
Andrzej Szopa
Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev   See fewer
2
Claudio Spadaro
Soviet Leader Soviet Leader   See fewer
2
Bruce McGuire
US Embassy Official US Embassy Official   See fewer
2
Ennio Tozzi
Theatre Director Theatre Director   See fewer
2
Agneska Popkiewicz
Screaming Woman Screaming Woman   See fewer
2
2
Krzys Kremieniecki
Young Boy 12 Yrs Old Young Boy 12 Yrs Old   See fewer
2
Izabela Kuna
Emilia Wojtylowa Emilia Wojtylowa   See fewer
2
Cary Elwes
Young Karol Wojtyla Young Karol Wojtyla   See fewer
2
Jon Voight
Karol Wojtyla / Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla / Pope John Paul II   See fewer
2
James Cromwell
Cardinal Adam Sapieha Cardinal Adam Sapieha   See fewer
2
Karlos Granada
Spanish Journalist Spanish Journalist   See fewer
2
Klara Bielawka
Younger Nun Younger Nun   See fewer
Valentina Capone
Second Nurse Second Nurse   See fewer
Maciej Kepika
Young Karol 12 Yrs Old Young Karol 12 Yrs Old   See fewer
Zygmunt Józefczak
Bishop Baziak Bishop Baziak   See fewer
Marc Fiorini
Professor La Pira Professor La Pira   See fewer
Pierpaolo Lovino
Ambulance Driver Ambulance Driver   See fewer
Paula Carboni
Sister Tobiana Sister Tobiana   See fewer
David Kirk Traylor
First Worker First Worker   See fewer
Ted Rusoff
Iman of Sarajevo Iman of Sarajevo   See fewer
Marta Król
Danuta Danuta   See fewer
Gabriella Barbuti
Roman's Wife Roman's Wife   See fewer
Romuald Andrzej Klos
Third Worker Third Worker   See fewer
Agnieszka Mandat
Dobry's Wife Dobry's Wife   See fewer
Massimiliano Ubaldi
Mehmet Ali Agca Mehmet Ali Agca   See fewer
Maciej Lusnia
Father Zacher Father Zacher   See fewer
Michal Dworczyk
Anna's Boyfriend (Piotr) Anna's Boyfriend (Piotr)   See fewer
Maciej Malysa
Young Priest Young Priest   See fewer
Pawel Kacprzycki
First Seminarian First Seminarian   See fewer
Raffaela Latagiata
Second Worker Second Worker   See fewer
Wojciech Kowman
Sec. Officer Poland Sec. Officer Poland   See fewer
Bartosz Waga
Seminarian (uncredited) Seminarian (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Barbara Adamiak
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ben Talar
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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