The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

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From political prisoner to Pope.

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.

• Released: 1968-11-14
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 42m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 89 votes

Directed by Michael Anderson.

Top cast

• Anthony Quinn as Kiril Lakota
• Oskar Werner as Fr. David Telemond
• David Janssen as George Faber
• Vittorio De Sica as Cardinal Rinaldi
• Laurence Olivier as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
• Leo McKern as Cardinal Leone
• John Gielgud as The Elder Pope
• Barbara Jefford as Dr. Ruth Faber
• Rosemary Dexter as Chiara
• Frank Finlay as Igor Bounin

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Where to watch The Shoes of the Fisherman

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• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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