Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Seen it?2005 | 155 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Two Popes or Spotlight, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giacomo Battiato
- Piotr AdamczykKarol Wojtyla
- Małgorzata BelaHanna Tuszynska
- Ken DukenAdam Zielinski
- Hristo ShopovJulian Kordek
- Ennio FantastichiniMaciej Nowak
- Violante PlacidoMaria Pomorska
- Matt CravenHans Frank
- Raoul Bovapadre Tomasz Zaleski
- Lech Mackiewiczcard. Stefan Wyszyński
- Patrycja SolimanWislawa