Karol: The Pope, The Man is a 2006 TV miniseries directed by Giacomo Battiato chronicling Pope John Paul II's life as pope in flashbacks.[1] It covers the period of his life from the October 22, 1978 papal inauguration to his death in 2005. 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.
Main cast
- Piotr Adamczyk as Pope John Paul II
- Adriana Asti as Mother Teresa
- Leslie Hope as Julia Ritter
- Timothy Martin
- Michele Placido
- Alkis Zanis as Ali Ağca
- Carlos Kaniowsky as Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
- Fabrice Scott as Jerzy Popiełuszko
- Paolo Maria Scalondro as Wojciech Jaruzelski
Reception
A review in The StarPhoenix called Karol: The Pope, The Man "a remarkable film – remarkable because it manages to be both profound and entertaining", and praised actor Piotr Adamczk for his portrayal of John Paul.[1]
References
- 1.[1.2]Strachan, Alex (15 April 2006). "Ridiculous to the sublime". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ProQuest 348772554. Retrieved 2024-12-25.