The Shoes of the Fisherman
1968 · 2h 42m · Drama · United States of America · Rated G (US)
From political prisoner to Pope.
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.
Directed by
Michael AndersonBased on the novel by
Morris L. West6.4Smart score
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