About From a Far Country
This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol possesses and encourages him to consider the priesthood. Although determined to study Polish literature, Karol turns to the church; he is ordained and studies in Italy, France, and Belgium. Torn by fear and repression in post-Stalin Eastern Europe, Karol becomes a poisonous thorn in the communists' side. His deer reverence and commitment return him to Poland as Pope John Paul II.
Full Cast of From a Far Country
Sam Neill
plays Marian
Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. He is perhaps best known for his starr...
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plays Tadek Sobański
Maurice Denham
plays Sapieha
Cezary Morawski
plays Karol Wojtyła
Daniel Olbrychski
plays Captain
Maja Komorowska
plays Nun
Andrzej Łapicki
plays German Officer
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
plays Mieczysław Kotlarczyk
Piotr Fronczewski
plays Palitsch
Marek Kondrat
plays Policeman
Jerzy Stuhr
plays Engineer
Jerzy Nowak
plays Professor
Liliana Głąbczyńska
plays Nun
Warren Clarke
plays Władek
Jonathan Blake
plays Jozef
Kathleen Byron
plays Tadek's Mother
John Franklyn-Robbins
plays Curate
Carol Gillies
plays Wladek's Wife
Philip Latham
plays Chaplain
Susan Dutton
plays Activist
Rupert Frazer
plays 1st Security Officer
Michael Jayston
plays Narrator (voice)
Georgine Anderson
plays Woman
Kazimierz Borowiec
plays Wladek's Father (Christ in the Passion)
Simon Dutton
plays Assistant
Simon Dutton (born 1 January 1958) is an English actor, best known for playing the title role of Simon Templar (alias...
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plays Wladek's Mother
Kazimierz Kursa
plays Father Kolbe
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
plays Priest from Warsaw
Matthew Long
plays Official
Timothy Morand
plays Operator
Geoffrey Russell
plays Curate
Andrew Seear
plays Stefan
Philip Trewinnard
plays Investigating Official
Andrzej Żarnecki
plays Karol Wojtyla's Father
Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
plays Nun (uncredited)
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