Karol: The Pope, The Man

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Karol: The Pope, The Man
Written byGiacomo Battiato, Gianmario Pagano, Monica Zapelli
Directed by Giacomo Battiato
StarringPiotr Adamczyk
Dariusz Kwasnik
Michele Placido
Music by Ennio Morricone
Country of originCanada
Italy
Poland
Production
Producer Pietro Valsecchi
Cinematography Gianni Mammolotti
EditorAlessandro Heffler
Running time155 minutes
Production company Taodue Film
Original release
ReleaseApril 16, 2006 (2006-04-16)

Karol: The Pope, The Man is a 2006 TV miniseries directed by Giacomo Battiato chronicling Pope John Paul II's life as pope in flashbacks. [1] It covers the period of his life from the October 22, 1978 papal inauguration to his death in 2005. It is the sequel to the 2005 TV miniseries Karol: A Man Who Became Pope , which portrayed John Paul's life before the papacy and ended on October 16, 1978, the day of his papal election.

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Main cast

Reception

A review in The StarPhoenix called Karol: The Pope, The Man "a remarkable film – remarkable because it manages to be both profound and entertaining", and praised actor Piotr Adamczk for his portrayal of John Paul. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Strachan, Alex (15 April 2006). "Ridiculous to the sublime". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ProQuest   348772554 . Retrieved 2024-12-25.