Movie poster for The Shoes of the Fisherman
TMDb Rating
6.7/10

82 verified votes

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

Drama
162 min

"From political prisoner to Pope."

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Michael Anderson

Top Cast

Anthony QuinnOskar WernerDavid JanssenVittorio De SicaLaurence Olivier

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