Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.
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About Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is a 2005 Italian-language drama and history film directed by Giacomo Battiato. The cast is led by Piotr Adamczyk, Małgorzata Bela, Ken Duken. It has a runtime of 2h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope was produced by TAO Film and made in Poland and Italy. It was released on May 17, 2005.
- Director
- Giacomo Battiato
- Writers
- Giacomo Battiato
- Release date
- May 17, 2005
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Poland, Italy
- Budget
- $13 million
- Production
- TAO Film
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope cast & crew
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope was directed by Giacomo Battiato and written by Giacomo Battiato.
The cast features Piotr Adamczyk as Karol Wojtyla, Małgorzata Bela as Hanna Tuszynska, Ken Duken as Adam Zielinski, Hristo Shopov as Julian Kordek, Ennio Fantastichini as Maciej Nowak, and Violante Placido as Maria Pomorska.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone and cinematography is by Giovanni Mammolotti.
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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 139 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 35m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and history, Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Piotr Adamczyk
Karol Wojtyla
Małgorzata Bela
Hanna Tuszynska
Ken Duken
Adam Zielinski
Hristo Shopov
Julian Kordek
Ennio Fantastichini
Maciej Nowak
Violante Placido
Maria Pomorska
Matt Craven
Hans Frank
Raoul Bova
padre Tomasz Zaleski
Lech Mackiewicz
card. Stefan Wyszyński
Patrycja Soliman
Wislawa
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Karol Wojtyła padre
Szymon Bobrowski
capitano Macke
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▸Where can I watch Karol: A Man Who Became Pope in United States?
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▸What language is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope in?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including French, Polish, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
▸What is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 139 ratings.
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