Back

Feature film — 1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

6.82h 42mDrama

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.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 89 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Michael Anderson

On screen

Cast & crew

Anthony Quinn as Kiril Lakota

Anthony Quinn

Kiril Lakota

Oskar Werner as Fr. David Telemond

Oskar Werner

Fr. David Telemond

David Janssen as George Faber

David Janssen

George Faber

Vittorio De Sica as Cardinal Rinaldi

Vittorio De Sica

Cardinal Rinaldi

Laurence Olivier as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

Laurence Olivier

Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

Leo McKern as Cardinal Leone

Leo McKern

Cardinal Leone

John Gielgud as The Elder Pope

John Gielgud

The Elder Pope

Barbara Jefford as Dr. Ruth Faber

Barbara Jefford

Dr. Ruth Faber

Rosemary Dexter as Chiara

Rosemary Dexter

Chiara

Frank Finlay as Igor Bounin

Frank Finlay

Igor Bounin

Burt Kwouk as Peng

Burt Kwouk

Peng

Arnoldo Foà as Gelasio

Arnoldo Foà

Gelasio

Similar titles

More like this