From a Far Country

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.

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Sam Neill
Marian
Christopher Cazenove
Tadek Sobański
Cezary Morawski
Karol Wojtyła
Andrzej Łapicki
German Officer
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Mieczysław Kotlarczyk
Marek Kondrat
Policeman
Jerzy Stuhr
Engineer
Jerzy Nowak
Professor
Kathleen Byron
Tadek's Mother
Carol Gillies
Wladek's Wife
Susan Dutton
Activist
Rupert Frazer
1st Security Officer
Michael Jayston
Narrator (voice)
Kazimierz Borowiec
Wladek's Father (Christ in the Passion)
Simon Dutton
Assistant
Anne Dyson
Wladek's Mother
Kazimierz Kursa
Father Kolbe
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
Priest from Warsaw
Matthew Long
Official
Philip Trewinnard
Investigating Official
Andrzej Żarnecki
Karol Wojtyla's Father
Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
Nun (uncredited)