Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
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Based on	Stories of Karol: The Unknown Life of John Paul II by Gianfranco Svidercoschi
Screenplay by	Giacomo Battiato
Directed by	Giacomo Battiato
Starring	Piotr Adamczyk Małgosia Bela Raoul Bova
Composer	Ennio Morricone
Country of origin	Italy
Original languages	English Italian Latin Polish Spanish
Production
Executive producer	Camilla Nesbitt
Producer	Pietro Valsecchi
Cinematography	Gianni Mammolotti
Editor	Alessandro Heffler
Production companies	Taodue Film Reti Televisive Italiane Capri Film
Original release
Network	Canale 5
Release	18 April 2005 (2005-04-18)

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (Polish: Karol - Człowiek, który został Papieżem, Italian: Karol, un uomo diventato Papa) is a 2005 TV miniseries written and directed by Giacomo Battiato, and created as a Polish-Italian-French-German and Canadian joint cooperation project. Karol is a biography of Karol Wojtyła, later known as Pope John Paul II, beginning in 1939 when Karol was only 19 years old and ending at the 1978 papal election that made him Pope.

The TV miniseries was initially to air in early April 2005 in the Vatican, but it was delayed due to the Pope's death. It was broadcast for the first time by the Italian television station Canale 5 on the first day of the 2005 papal election. Although it was originally broadcast on television, it was also released in theaters, which allowed the film to be shown in Poland.

The incredible success of the movie prompted the creation of a sequel, Karol: The Pope, The Man (2006), which portrayed Karol's life as Pope from his papal inauguration to his death.

• Piotr Adamczyk - Karol Józef Wojtyła
• Małgosia Bela - Halina Kwiatkowska "Hania"
• Raoul Bova - Priest Tomasz Zaleski
• Matt Craven - Hans Frank
• Ken Duken - Adam Zieliński
• Hristo Shopov - Julian Kordek
• Ennio Fantastichini - Nowak
• Olgierd Łukaszewicz - Karol Wojtyła (senior)
• Lech Mackiewicz - Stefan Wyszyński
• Radosław Pazura - Paweł
• Violante Placido - Maria Pomorska
• Grażyna Szapołowska - Brigitte Frank
• Kenneth Welsh - Professor Wójcik
• Patrycja Soliman - Wisława

• At Lublin University, a student gives his name as Martin Mickiewicz, and Father Karol responds, "That's quite a name to live up to." This is a reference to Polish national poet, Adam Mickiewicz.
• People did not talk and/or clap in church until the late 1970s and early 1980s due to a canon law that still exists, forbidding actions that are "contrary to the sacred nature" of the Church. (Canon 1210)

By Ennio Morricone released in 2007 on 2 CDs.

• Karol: A Man Who Became Pope at IMDb

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Pope John Paul II

• Born Karol Józef Wojtyła, 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005
• • Pope (1978–2005)
  • Archbishop of Kraków (1963–1978)

Timeline	Emilia Wojtyła (mother) Karol Wojtyła (father) Early life Papal conclave Assassination attempt Death and funeral dignitaries Beatification and canonization
Acts as pope	Apologies Cardinals created People venerated People beatified Saints canonized Papal mediation in the Beagle conflict Pastoral visits Ireland Nicaragua United Kingdom World Day of the Sick World Youth Day
Relations	Eastern Orthodox Church Judaism
Other topics	Abbà Pater Criticism Family home (historic house) Health John Paul II Foundation Monuments Totus tuus

Bibliography Teachings Apostolic constitutions Sacrae disciplinae leges Pastor bonus Ex corde Ecclesiae Fidei depositum Universi Dominici gregis Apostolic exhortations Catechesi tradendae Familiaris consortio Redemptionis Donum Reconciliatio et paenitentia Christifideles laici Redemptoris custos Pastores dabo vobis Ecclesia in Africa Vita consecrata Une espérance nouvelle pour le Liban Ecclesia in America Ecclesia in Asia Ecclesia in Oceania Ecclesia in Europa Pastores gregis Ecclesiastical letters Dominicae cenae Salvifici doloris Mulieris dignitatem Ordinatio sacerdotalis Tertio millennio adveniente Letter to Women Ad tuendam fidem Novo millennio ineunte Misericordia Dei Rosarium Virginis Mariae The Rapid Development Encyclicals Redemptor hominis Dives in misericordia Laborem exercens Slavorum Apostoli Dominum et vivificantem Redemptoris Mater Sollicitudo rei socialis Redemptoris missio Centesimus annus Veritatis splendor Evangelium vitae Ut unum sint Fides et ratio Ecclesia de Eucharistia Books Love and Responsibility Crossing the Threshold of Hope Memory and Identity Other writings The Jeweler's Shop Theology of the Body "Roman Triptych" Testament Documents endorsed Catechism of the Catholic Church Quattuor abhinc annos We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah Dominus Iesus Related Papal Concert to Commemorate the Shoah Political views Scriptural Way of the Cross

Eponymous places In popular culture Secondary schools United States Huntsville, AL Boca Raton, FL Tallahassee, FL Slidell, LA Hyannis, MA Greenville, NC Royersford, PA Hendersonville, TN Corpus Christi, TX Plano, TX Schertz, TX Dumfries, VA Lacey, WA Other countries Australia: Sydney Canada: London Canada: Toronto New Zealand: Greymouth New Zealand: Rotorua Poland: Tarnów Colleges Universities John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin John Paul II Institute John Paul II Minor Seminary John Paul the Great Catholic University Pontifical University of John Paul II Pope John Paul II College of Education Airports Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport João Paulo II Airport John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice Bridges El Puente del Papa John Paul II Bridge, Puławy Juan Pablo II Bridge Third Millennium John Paul II Bridge Other places Saint John Paul II National Shrine Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization John Paul II Center for Interreligious Dialogue John Paul II Foundation for Research and Treatment Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński Museum of John Paul II Collection Pope John Paul II Park Reservation Films Pope John Paul II The Papal Chase Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II The Pope's Toilet Nine Days that Changed the World TV miniseries Pope John Paul II Karol: A Man Who Became Pope Karol: The Pope, The Man In Search of the Pope's Children Other media The Planet Is Alive...Let It Live! Red Rabbit The Pope's Children Credo: John Paul II

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