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The Shoes of the Fisherman

“From political prisoner to Pope.”

6.819682h 42mDrama
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The Shoes of the Fisherman is a 1968 drama film, running 2h 42m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: G in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.

G age rating2h 42mDrama

Rated G in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1968-11-14
Runtime
2h 42m
Genres
Drama
Director
Michael Anderson
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 · 89 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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

14 names
Anthony QuinnKiril Lakota
Oskar WernerFr. David Telemond
David JanssenGeorge Faber
Vittorio De SicaCardinal Rinaldi
Laurence OlivierPiotr Ilyich Kamenev
Leo McKernCardinal Leone
John GielgudThe Elder Pope
Barbara JeffordDr. Ruth Faber
Rosemary DexterChiara
Frank FinlayIgor Bounin
Burt KwoukPeng
Arnoldo FoàGelasio
Paul RogersAugustinian
Clive RevillVucovich

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Is The Shoes of the Fisherman suitable for children?

The Shoes of the Fisherman is rated G in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Shoes of the Fisherman about?

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.

How long is The Shoes of the Fisherman?

The Shoes of the Fisherman runs for 2h 42m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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