Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005, Italian. Directed by Giacomo Battiato.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Giacomo BattiatoDirector
- 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
- Olgierd ŁukaszewiczKarol Wojtyła padre
- Szymon Bobrowskicapitano Macke
Details
- Released
- 17 May 2005
- Original title
- Karol, un uomo diventato Papa
- Country
- Poland, Italy
- Written by
- Giacomo Battiato
- Budget
- $13M
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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope: quick answers
What comes after Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
Next in the series: Karol: The Pope, The Man (2006).
Is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 141 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope runs 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Does Karol: A Man Who Became Pope have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Karol: A Man Who Became Pope. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope on?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 2005. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
If you liked Karol: A Man Who Became Pope, try Kidnapped, Caravaggio's Shadow, The Flowers of St. Francis.
Who directed Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (2005) was directed by Giacomo Battiato and stars Piotr Adamczyk, Małgorzata Bela, Ken Duken.
What is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope based on?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is based on a true story.