Karol: The Pope, The Man
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| Karol: The Pope, The Man | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Giacomo Battiato, Gianmario Pagano, Monica Zapelli |
| Directed by | Giacomo Battiato |
| Starring | Piotr Adamczyk Dariusz Kwasnik Michele Placido |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Country of origin | Canada Italy Poland |
| Production | |
| Producer | Pietro Valsecchi |
| Cinematography | Gianni Mammolotti |
| Editor | Alessandro Heffler |
| Running time | 155 minutes |
| Production company | Taodue Film |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 16, 2006 |
Karol: The Pope, The Man is a 2006 TV miniseries directed by Giacomo Battiato chronicling Pope John Paul II's life as pope in flashbacks.[1] It covers the period of his life from the October 22, 1978 papal inauguration to his death in 2005. It is the sequel to the 2005 TV miniseries Karol: A Man Who Became Pope, which portrayed John Paul's life before the papacy and ended on October 16, 1978, the day of his papal election.
Main cast
[edit]- Piotr Adamczyk as Pope John Paul II
- Adriana Asti as Mother Teresa
- Leslie Hope as Julia Ritter
- Timothy Martin
- Michele Placido
- Alkis Zanis as Ali Ağca
- Carlos Kaniowsky as Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
- Fabrice Scott as Jerzy Popiełuszko
- Paolo Maria Scalondro as Wojciech Jaruzelski
Reception
[edit]A review in The StarPhoenix called Karol: The Pope, The Man "a remarkable film – remarkable because it manages to be both profound and entertaining", and praised actor Piotr Adamczk for his portrayal of John Paul.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Strachan, Alex (15 April 2006). "Ridiculous to the sublime". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2024-12-25 – via ProQuest.
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