The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

14/11/1968
Drama
2h 42m

From political prisoner to Pope.

Overview

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.

  • Michael AndersonDirector
  • John PatrickScreenplay
  • James KennawayScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $6,700,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • vatican (holy see)
  • pope
  • roman catholic church
  • catholicism

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Kiril Lakota

Oskar Werner

Oskar Werner

Fr. David Telemond

David Janssen

David Janssen

George Faber

Vittorio De Sica

Vittorio De Sica

Cardinal Rinaldi

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Cardinal Leone

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

The Elder Pope

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Dr. Ruth Faber

Rosemary Dexter

Rosemary Dexter

Chiara

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Igor Bounin

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