The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

From political prisoner to Pope.

• Drama

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.

Rating

6.8 / 10 (89 votes)

Release date

November 14, 1968

Runtime

2h 42m

Language

English

Director

Michael Anderson

Status

Released