
Jon Voight
Pope John Paul II / Karol Wojtyla
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Synopsis
The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal odyssey encompassed more than 120 countries and earned him the reputation of an international fighter for freedom.
Episodes
1. Episode 1Now viewing2005-12-04On September 1, 1939, the Germans invade Poland. At that time, many years after the death of his mother and several years after the death of his elder brother, a young Karol Wojtyla makes his home in Krakow with his ailing father. Karol had been studying at the university and, though it is dangerous and forbidden under Nazi occupation, he continues with actor friends to put on plays as a means of preserving and saluting their Polish culture.
2. Episode 22005-12-07Karol Wojtyla becomes Pope John Paul II on October 16, 1978. As is the custom, the new pope speaks to the crowd in St. Peter's Square and is met by overwhelming enthusiasm. But not all are happy with the selection, especially members of the Communist Party in Poland and the Soviet Union who blame Jimmy Carter's Polish advisor for the selection.Cast
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Pope John Paul II has 1 season and 2 episodes.
Pope John Paul II first aired in 2005.
Pope John Paul II's status on TMDB is: Ended.
Pope John Paul II is classified as Drama.