The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

From political prisoner to Pope. 1968-11-14 United States of America 162 Min. PG-13
6.7 72 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

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