The Shoes of the Fisherman

Where to Watch The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) (Legally)

From political prisoner to Pope.
Nov 14, 1968 US 162 min G
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1968), without spoilers.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 162 minutes.

Top billed names include Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica.

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Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, vatican (holy see), pope, roman catholic church, catholicism

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Anthony Quinn
as Kiril Lakota
Oskar Werner
as Fr. David Telemond
David Janssen
as George Faber
Vittorio De Sica
as Cardinal Rinaldi
Laurence Olivier
as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
Leo McKern
as Cardinal Leone
John Gielgud
as The Elder Pope
Barbara Jefford
as Dr. Ruth Faber
Frank Finlay
as Igor Bounin