From a Far Country (1981)
The film is a biography of Pope John Paul II. It starts in 1926 when the boy Karol Wojtyla was celebrating Christmas with his father in Poland. Thirteen years later, Nazi Germany attacks Poland, starting World War II and invades the country while Wojtyla seeks refuge at the house of Cardinal Wyszynski. Also appearing are all the other important stations of the life of the Pope, during and after World War II.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Krzysztof Zanussi | Director |
| Diego Fabbri | Writer |
| Andrzej Kijowski | Writer |
| Vincenzo Labella | Writer |
| Jan Józef Szczepanski | Writer |
| Krzysztof Zanussi | Writer |
| Vincenzo Labella | Producer |
| Giacomo Pezzali | Producer |
| Wojciech Kilar | Composer |
| Slawomir Idziak | Cinematographer |
| Paolo Fabbri | Editor |
| Antony Gibbs | Editor |
| Waldemar Król | Editor |
| Janusz Sosnowski | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Neill | |
| Christopher Cazenove | |
| Lisa Harrow | |
| John Welsh |
