From a Far Country

From a Far Country (1981)

The Epic Story of a Country - It's People and A Man

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1981-09-15
  • User Rating: 4/10 from 10 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 20min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Film Polski Film Agency
  • Production Country: Italy, Poland, United Kingdom
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Summary

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.

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Production Irene Lamb Casting
Camera Slawomir Idziak Director of Photography
Sound Wojciech Kilar Music
Costume & Make-Up Anna B. Sheppard Costume Design
Editing Antony Gibbs Editor
Production Vincenzo Labella Producer
Writing Vincenzo Labella Writer
Writing Diego Fabbri Story
Directing Krzysztof Zanussi Director
Writing Krzysztof Zanussi Writer
Writing Andrzej Kijowski Writer
Art Janusz Sosnowski Production Design
Writing Jan Józef Szczepański Writer
Production Giacomo Pezzali Producer
Editing Paolo Fabbri Editor
Editing Waldemar Król Editor