Karol, un uomo diventato Papa

Name: Karol, un uomo diventato Papa
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2005-08-15
Duration: 3 h 6 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Piotr Adamczyk, Malgorzata Bela, Ken Duken, Hristo Shopov, Ennio Fantastichini

IMDb ID: tt0435100 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.0 (2,930 votes)

Genres: Biography · Drama

The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (DVD Title)
World-wide: Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (English)
Czech Republic: Karol
Hungary: Karol - Az ember, aki pápa lett
Slovakia: Karol - človek, ktorý sa stal pápežom
Brazil: Karol - O Homem que se Tornou Papa
Spain: Karol, el hombre que se convirtió en Papa
France: Karol, l'homme qui devint Pape
Portugal: Karol, O Homem que Se Tornou Papa
Romania: Karol, omul care a devenit Papa
Poland: Karol. Człowiek, który został papieżem
Germany: Karol. Ein Mann, der Papst wurde
Lithuania: Karolis. Žmogaus, tapusio popiežiumi, istorija
Russia: Кароль. Человек, ставший Папой Римским
Japan: カロル教皇になった男 (Japanese)
Karol: A Man Who Became PopeRelease Date2005-08-15Runtime186 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews11Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsPoland
ItalyLanguagesEnglish
Italian
PolishKeywordspope
propaganda
cleric
clergyman
roman catholic churchFilming LocationsDobczyce, Malopolskie, PolandProduction CompaniesTaodue FilmOfficial SitesFaith Streams - http://www.popedocumentary.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435100/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0435100.jpgUpdated At2025-05-13T19:14:36

Directors

Giacomo Battiato

Writers

Giacomo Battiato
Gianfranco Svidercoschi

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Piotr Adamczyk | Character: Karol Wojtyla
Actor: Malgorzata Bela | Character: Hanna Tuszynska
Actor: Ken Duken | Character: Adam Zielinski
Actor: Hristo Shopov | Character: Julian Kordek
Actor: Ennio Fantastichini | Character: Maciej Nowak
Actor: Violante Placido | Character: Maria Pomorska
Actor: Matt Craven | Character: Hans Frank
Actor: Olgierd Łukaszewicz | Character: Karol Wojtyla senior - Karol's father
Actor: Lech Mackiewicz | Character: Stefan Wyszynski
Actor: Radoslaw Pazura | Character: Pawel Kowalski
Actor: Grazyna Szapolowska | Character: Brigitte Frank
Actor: Kenneth Welsh | Character: Professor Wójcik
Actor: Raoul Bova | Character: Tomasz Zaleski
Actor: Szymon Bobrowski | Character: Captain Macke
Actor: Mateusz Damiecki | Character: Wiktor Milosz
Actor: Anna Cieślak | Character: Tesia Kluger
Actor: Piotr Rózanski | Character: Jan Tyranowski
Actor: Kinga Preis | Character: Józef's Mother
Actor: Patrycja Soliman | Character: Wislawa
Actor: Wojciech Leonowicz | Character: Feliks
Actor: Thomas Welch | Character: Józef
Actor: Edward Linde-Lubaszenko | Character: Polish bishop
Actor: Sambor Czarnota | Character: Józek
Actor: Gabriela Frycz | Character: Eliza
Actor: Andrzej Deskur | Character: Father Stanislaw Dziwisz
Actor: Izabella Olszewska | Character: Grandmother Huppert
Actor: Anna Radwan | Character: Magda
Actor: Karolina Stefanska | Character: Krystyna
Actor: Roman Gancarczyk | Character: Jerzy Turowicz
Actor: Tadeusz Bradecki | Character: Pralat Kurowski
Actor: Wenanty Nosul | Character: PZPR officer
Actor: Adrian Ochalik | Character: Jerzy Kluger
Actor: Andrzej Rozmus | Character: Michal
Actor: Sławomir Rokita | Character: Cardinal Felici
Actor: Kaja Bien | Character: Rozalia Kluger
Actor: Jan Krzyzanowski | Character: Józek's Father
Actor: Marek Litewka | Character: Wilhelm Kluger
Actor: Piotr Grabowski | Character: Capitan Lukawski
Actor: Jakub Bohosiewicz | Character: Ludwik
Actor: Mariusz Zaniewski | Character: Frank's orderly
Actor: Michal Aniol | Character: Mieczyslaw Kotlarczyk
Actor: Barbara Babilinska | Character: Józefa
Actor: Maja Barełkowska | Character: Nun
Actor: Stefano Battiato | Character: Maria's son, 6 year
Actor: Krzysztof Bochenek | Character: Stahl
Actor: Hubert Bronicki | Character: Soldier
Actor: Juliusz Chrzastowski | Character: Ukrainian soldier
Actor: Mateusz Dewera | Character: Seminarian
Actor: Aleksander Fabisiak | Character: Polish Bishop
Actor: Beata Fido | Character: Sister Makscencja
Actor: Roma Gasiorowska | Character: Young woman at the play of 'Teatr Rapsodyczny'
Actor: Sylwia Gliwa | Character: Janina Kuron
Actor: Artur Gotz | Character: Jurij Noga
Actor: Mikolaj Grabowski | Character: Russian general
Actor: Adam Graczyk | Character: Marcin Mickiewicz
Actor: Oskar Hamerski | Character: Soldier in Nowa Huta
Actor: Miroslaw Haniszewski | Character: Collaborateur in Wadowice
Actor: Mariusz Jakus | Character: UB officer
Actor: Marianna Janicka | Character: Actress
Actor: Aleksander Janicki | Character: Bueler
Actor: Mateusz Janicki | Character: Milan Hryc
Actor: Kinga Kaczor | Character: Woman in ghetto
Actor: Marcin Kalczynski | Character: Maria's son, 12 year
Actor: Bogdan Kalus | Character: PUWP's Officer
Actor: Marek Karpowicz | Character: Boeppe
Actor: Bartek Kasprzykowski | Character: Actor
Actor: Agnieszka Kawiorska | Character: Woman
Actor: Gabriela Kongstad | Character: Hanna's daughter, 10 year
Actor: Jacek Krok | Character: Boy
Actor: Weronika Ksiazkiewicz | Character: Mrs. Waechter
Actor: Kacper Kuszewski | Character: Witold Brozek
Actor: Halina Kwiatkowska | Character: Old Lady
Actor: Jacek Lenartowicz | Character: UB-ek
Actor: Marcin Lomnicki | Character: UB officer
Actor: Eryk Lubos | Character: UB-ek
Actor: Maciej Lusnia | Character: prof. Kaminski
Actor: Beata Malczewska | Character: Elegant woman
Actor: Michal Maliszewski | Character: German soldier
Actor: Agnieszka Mandat | Character: Nun
Actor: Dawid Marecki | Character: German soldier
Actor: Konrad Marszalek | Character: Waechter
Actor: Antek Metzler | Character: Boy
Actor: Valentina Mezzacappa | Character: Gemelli journalist
Actor: Tomasz Miedzik | Character: Bishop Eugeniusz Baziak
Actor: Józef Mika | Character: SS Officer
Actor: Jan Monczka | Character: Priest
Actor: Marlena Norek | Character: Girl in the ghetto
Actor: Jan Nosal | Character: SS soldier
Actor: Dominik Nowak | Character: Wehrmacht officer
Actor: Sebastian Owczarek | Character: Priest
Actor: Krzysztof Piatkowski | Character: Andrej Menzel
Actor: Piotr Pilitowski | Character: Doctor in USA
Actor: Pawel Piotrowski-Aigner | Character: Keith
Actor: Agnieszka Popkiewicz | Character: Eli's woman
Actor: Krzysztof Prystupa | Character: Vacláv Kolar
Actor: Mateusz Przylecki | Character: German operator in ghetto
Actor: Maciej Póltorak | Character: Actor
Actor: Jacek Romanowski | Character: Prof. Krapiec
Actor: Jan Romanowski | Character: Piotrek, Magda's son
Actor: Hubert Roppel | Character: German soldier
Actor: Jerzy Schejbal | Character: Bishop Adam Sapieha (television version only)
Actor: Julia Setkowicz | Character: Hanna's daughter - Age 5
Actor: Janusz Sosnowski | Character: German director in ghetto
Actor: Marcin Stec | Character: Stefan Bojko
Actor: Dan Sumikowski | Character: Hutnik
Actor: Janusz Szydlowski | Character: Zenon Kliszko
Actor: Milosz Tobiasz | Character: Szymek
Actor: Cameron Watson | Character: Cardinal König
Actor: Krzysztof Wrona | Character: Actor
Actor: Slawomir Zapala | Character: Jarko Sisyl
Actor: Antonio Zavatteri | Character: Actor
Actor: Malgorzata Zawadzka | Character: Young woman at the play of 'Teatr Rapsodyczny'
Actor: Ewa Zytkiewicz | Character: Mrs. Anatol - Wojtylas naighbour
Actor: Toni Bertorelli | Character: Actor
Actor: Konrad Bugaj | Character: Actor
Actor: Wlodzimierz Chrenkoff | Character: SS officer
Actor: Ewa Ciepiela | Character: Elegant woman
Actor: Michal Czernecki | Character: Student Ludwik
Actor: Lidia Duda | Character: Mother in ghetto
Actor: Katarzyna Janicka | Character: Nun in hospital
Actor: Edyta Jurecka | Character: Polish woman
Actor: Zygmunt Józefczak | Character: Priest
Actor: Juliusz Kubiak | Character: Man from Kraków
Actor: Maciej Kubica | Character: Uciekinier
Actor: Marcin Kuzminski | Character: German soldier
Actor: Maria Mamona | Character: Actress
Actor: Marcin Marcinkiewicz | Character: Russian soldier
Actor: Grzegorz Mostowicz-Gerszt | Character: Wehrmacht officer
Actor: Sylwia Najach | Character: Polish girl
Actor: Jan Piechocinski | Character: Interpreter
Actor: Krzysztof Pluskota | Character: German officer
Actor: Zbigniew Rucinski | Character: Bishop Kominek
Actor: Iwona Sitkowska | Character: Woman from Kraków
Actor: Monika Soszka | Character: Polish woman
Actor: Leszek Swigon | Character: Bishop Jop
Actor: Andrzej Szenajch | Character: Professor of UJ
Actor: Cameron Watson | Character: Miltia officer, Cardinal Koenig
Actor: Miroslawa Zak | Character: woman from Kraków
Actor: Krzysztof Zarzecki | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Giacomo Battiato | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Giacomo Battiato | Role: Writer
Name: Gianfranco Svidercoschi | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Pietro Valsecchi | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Ennio Morricone | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Giovanni Mammolotti | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Alessandro Heffler | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Anna Zaneva | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Janusz Sosnowski | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Malgorzata Zacharska | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Giancarlo De Leonardis | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lorella De Rossi | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Maria Federico | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Klaudyna Góralska | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Pawel Araszkiewicz | Role: Production Manager
Name: Emanuele Emiliani | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Fabrizio Bava | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Veronica Curreri | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Marcin Lomnicki | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Maria Skapska | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Roberto Benetti | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Alberto Bernardi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Simone Chiossi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alberto Doni | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daniele Egidi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pawel Luczyc-Wyhowski | Role: Sound Department
Name: Davide Palmiotto | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ivan Sibio | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Tinsley | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Giorgio Caridi | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Massimo Cipollina | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Giulia Infurna | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Simone Jacoella | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Fabio Luongo | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Enrico Pieracciani | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Fabrizio Pistone | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Salvo Severino | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Fabio Zaveti | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Wlodzimierz Kolakowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Tomasz Krzemieniecki | Role: Stunts
Name: Tomasz Lewandowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Roberto Libertini | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Sergio Andrés | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jorge Casabán | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alessandro Pignoloni | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Guillermo Sempere | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ángel Yebra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: M. Erminia Melato | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Simona Bonfiglio | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Fabrizio Donati | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Michele Sblendorio | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Michele Soffientini | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Damiano Antinori | Role: Music Department
Name: Claudio Messina | Role: Music Department
Name: Davide Settembrino | Role: Music Department
Name: Paola Vanoni | Role: Music Department
Name: Fabio Venturi | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Roberta Minervini | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Pablo Adán | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Juan Antonio Arroyo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carmen Arévalo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Miguel Ayones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Luis Bajo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Javier Balas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Manuel Bellido | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eduardo Bosch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olga Cano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Héctor Cantolla | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roberto Cuenca Martínez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eduardo del Hoyo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Isabel Donate | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Isabel Fernández Avanthay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Inma Gallego | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alejandro 'Peyo' García | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ana Jiménez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Jiménez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabriel Jiménez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eduardo Jover | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jesús Maniega | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Luis Mas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Miguel Ángel Montero | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cholo Moratalla | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Iván Muelas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: María Teresa Neila | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Conchita Núñez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gloria Núñez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Luis Porcar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Juan Amador Pulido | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Guillermo Romero | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Juan Sainz de la Maza | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Sumikowski | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pedro Tena | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Víctor Valverde | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Damián Velasco | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olga Velasco | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cameron Watson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Miguel Zúñiga | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sergio Di Stefano | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435100/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Italy: April 14, 2005 (Vatican City)
Italy: April 18, 2005
Canada: May 15, 2005
Poland: June 16, 2005 (Cracow)
Poland: June 17, 2005 (theatrical release)
United States: August 15, 2005
Poland: September 16, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: October 6, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Germany: October 20, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Brazil: October 26, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: November 9, 2005 (video premiere)
United Kingdom: November 14, 2005 (DVD premiere)
France: April 4, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Mexico: September 22, 2006 (theatrical release)
Hungary: December 8, 2007 (part 1)
Hungary: December 15, 2007 (part 2)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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