Karol: A Man Who Became Pope(2005)
The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.
Movie: Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Top 10 Billed Cast
Karol Wojtyla
Hanna Tuszynska
Adam Zielinski
Julian Kordek
Maciej Nowak
Maria Pomorska
Hans Frank
padre Tomasz Zaleski
card. Stefan Wyszyński
Wislawa
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