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From a Far Country

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

Sam Neill as 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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Christopher Cazenove
plays Tadek Sobański

Lisa Harrow
plays Wanda

John Welsh
plays Priest

Maurice Denham
plays Sapieha

Cezary Morawski
plays Karol Wojtyła

Daniel Olbrychski
plays Captain

Maja Komorowska
plays Nun

Izabela Olszewska

Andrzej Łapicki
plays German Officer

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
plays Mieczysław Kotlarczyk

Piotr Fronczewski
plays Palitsch

Maciej Robakiewicz

Tadeusz Bradecki

Marek Kondrat
plays Policeman

Jerzy Stuhr
plays Engineer

Jerzy Zelnik

Jerzy Nowak
plays Professor

Liliana Głąbczyńska
plays Nun

Anna Milewska

Janusz Gajos

Andrzej Hudziak

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

Emma Relph
plays Magda

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 as Assistant

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Anne Dyson
plays Wladek's Mother

Kazimierz Kursa
plays Father Kolbe

Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
plays Priest from Warsaw

Matthew Long
plays Official

Martin Milman

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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