The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1968-11-14
- Runtime:
- 162 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Michael Anderson
- Top cast:
- Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Laurence Olivier, Leo McKern
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.8/10 from 86 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.5/10