From a Far Country

The story

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.

Cast

S Sam NeillMarian C Christopher CazenoveTadek Sobański L Lisa HarrowWanda J John WelshPriest M Maurice DenhamSapieha C Cezary MorawskiKarol Wojtyła D Daniel OlbrychskiCaptain M Maja KomorowskaNun I Izabela Olszewska A Andrzej ŁapickiGerman Officer Z Zbigniew ZapasiewiczMieczysław Kotlarczyk P Piotr FronczewskiPalitsch

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M Maciej Robakiewicz T Tadeusz Bradecki M Marek KondratPoliceman J Jerzy StuhrEngineer J Jerzy Zelnik J Jerzy NowakProfessor L Liliana KomorowskaNun A Anna Milewska J Janusz Gajos A Andrzej Hudziak W Warren ClarkeWładek J Jonathan BlakeJozef K Kathleen ByronTadek's Mother J John Franklyn-RobbinsCurate C Carol GilliesWladek's Wife P Philip LathamChaplain E Emma RelphMagda S Susan DuttonActivist R Rupert Frazer1st Security Officer M Michael JaystonNarrator (voice) G Georgine AndersonWoman K Kazimierz BorowiecWladek's Father (Christ in the Passion) S Simon DuttonAssistant A Anne DysonWladek's Mother K Kazimierz KursaFather Kolbe E Edward Linde-LubaszenkoPriest from Warsaw M Matthew LongOfficial M Martin Milman T Timothy MorandOperator G Geoffrey RussellCurate A Andrew SeearStefan P Philip TrewinnardInvestigating Official A Andrzej ŻarneckiKarol Wojtyla's Father M Małgorzata ZajączkowskaNun (uncredited)