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Cast
Piotr Adamczyk
as John Paul II
Dariusz Kwaśnik
as Stanisław Dziwisz
Michele Placido
as Renato Buzzonetti
Alberto Cracco
as Agostino Casaroli
Adriana Asti
as Mother Theresa
Raoul Bova
as Padre Thomas
Leslie Hope
as Julia Ritter
Alkis Zanis
as Mehmet Ali Ağca
Carlos Kaniowsky
as Óscar Romero
Fabrice Scott
as Jerzy Popiełuszko
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorGiacomo Battiato
WritersGiacomo Battiato, Gianmario Pagano, Monica Zapelli
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKarol: The Pope, The Man
About Karol: The Pope, The Man
Karol: The Pope, The Man is a 2006 TV miniseries chronicling Pope John Paul II's life as pope in flashbacks from October 22, 1978's papal inauguration to his death in 2005 and was directed by Giacomo Battiato. 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.
Directed by Giacomo Battiato, Karol: The Pope, The Man leans on a strong ensemble — Piotr Adamczyk, Dariusz Kwaśnik, Michele Placido — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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