Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorMichael Anderson
WriterJohn Patrick, James Kennaway
Cast
Anthony Quinn
Kiril Lakota
Oskar Werner
Fr. David Telemond
David Janssen
George Faber
Vittorio De Sica
Cardinal Rinaldi
Laurence Olivier
Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
Leo McKern
Cardinal Leone
John Gielgud
The Elder Pope
Barbara Jefford
Dr. Ruth Faber
Rosemary Dexter
Chiara
Frank Finlay
Igor Bounin
Burt Kwouk
Peng
Arnoldo Foà
Gelasio
Paul Rogers
Augustinian
Clive Revill
Vucovich
Niall MacGinnis
Capuchin Monk
Isa Miranda
The Marchesa
Gerald Harper
Brian
Leopoldo Trieste
Dying Man's Friend
George Pravda
Gorshenin
Peter Copley
English Cardinal #1
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Keywords
based on novel or bookvatican (holy see)poperoman catholic churchcatholicism
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Budget
$7M
TMDb Votes
86
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026