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Morris West's drama about a Russian cardinal, once a political prisoner, who becomes the new pope at a time when the world is on the brink of nuclear war.
Original Release
11/14/1968
US Release
11/14/1968
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Archbishop Kiril Pavlovich Lakota / Kiril Lakota |
| Laurence Olivier | Premier Piotr Ilyich Kamenev / Piotr Ilyich Kamenev |
| Oskar Werner | Fr. David Telemond |
| David Janssen | George Faber |
| Vittorio De Sica | Cardinal Rinaldi |
| Leo McKern | Cardinal Leone |
| John Gielgud | The Elder Pope |
| Barbara Jefford | Dr. Ruth Faber |
| Rosemary Dexter | Chiara |
| Frank Finlay | Igor Bounin |
Directors
Writers
John Patrick, James Kennaway, Morris West
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Archbishop Kiril Pavlovich Lakota / Kiril Lakota |
| Laurence Olivier | Premier Piotr Ilyich Kamenev / Piotr Ilyich Kamenev |
| Oskar Werner | Fr. David Telemond |
| David Janssen | George Faber |
| Vittorio De Sica | Cardinal Rinaldi |
| Leo McKern | Cardinal Leone |
| John Gielgud | The Elder Pope |
| Barbara Jefford | Dr. Ruth Faber |
| Rosemary Dexter | Chiara |
| Frank Finlay | Igor Bounin |
| Burt Kwouk | Chairman Peng |
| Arnoldo Foa | Gelasio (as Arnoldo Foa') / Gelasio |
| Paul Rogers | Augustinian |
| George Pravda | Gorshenin (credit only) / Gorshenin |
| Clive Revill | Tovarich Vucovich |
| Niall MacGinnis | Capuchin Monk |
| Marne Maitland | Cardinal Rahamani |
| Gerald Harper | Brian |
| Leopoldo Trieste | Dying Man's Friend |
| Peter Copley | English Cardinal |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| George Englund | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Shoes Of The Fisherman (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1969 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1969 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical) | Nominated |
| 1969 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1969 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Won |
