The Shoes of the Fisherman

Year: 1968

Runtime: 162 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Anderson

DramaFaith and religionReligious faith sin and forgivenessFaith and spiritual journeysPolitical drama patriotism and war

After spending two decades in a Soviet gulag, Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota is suddenly freed and dispatched to the Vatican. When the Pope dies unexpectedly, the Church looks to the former prisoner to assume the papacy, thrusting him into a pivotal role that could shape the fate of the world, as his choices will affect international relations and the future of humanity.

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