TV series
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005, Italian, on Canale 5. Created by Giacomo Battiato.
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 Papal conclave, October 1978 that made him Pope.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 92 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 19 April 2005
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Giacomo BattiatoCreator
- Piotr AdamczykKarol Wojtyła · 2 ep
- Małgorzata BelaHanna Tuszynska · 2 ep
- Raoul BovaTomasz Zaleski · 2 ep
- Ennio FantastichiniMaciej Nowak · 2 ep
- Hristo ShopovJulian Kordek · 2 ep
- Lech MackiewiczStefan Wyszynski · 2 ep
- Ken DukenAdam Zielinski · 2 ep
- Violante PlacidoMaria Pomorska · 2 ep
- Olgierd ŁukaszewiczKarol Wojtyla Snr. · 2 ep
- Matt CravenHans Frank · 2 ep
- Szymon BobrowskiCaptain Macke · 2 ep
- Kenneth WelshProfessor Wójcik · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 April 2005
- Last aired
- 19 April 2005
- Network
- Canale 5
- Original title
- Karol, un uomo diventato Papa
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is based on
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is based on a true story.
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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope: quick answers
Is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope worth watching?
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How many seasons of Karol: A Man Who Became Pope are there?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 92 minutes each.
Is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope finished?
Yes. Karol: A Man Who Became Pope ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
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Who created Karol: A Man Who Became Pope?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope was created by Giacomo Battiato and stars Piotr Adamczyk, Małgorzata Bela, Raoul Bova.
What is Karol: A Man Who Became Pope based on?
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope is based on a true story.