The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

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 Anderson

Cast: Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Laurence Olivier, Leo McKern, John Gielgud, Barbara Jefford, Rosemary Dexter, Frank Finlay, Burt Kwouk, Arnoldo Foà

Genres: Drama, War

Rating: 4.9/10

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