Synopsis
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.
Facts
Based on
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Setting
Vatican City
Filming location
Rome, CinecittÃ
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original language
English, Latin
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1969 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1969 generic
- National Board of Review 1969 generic
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