TV series
Karol: The Pope, The Man
2006, Italian, on Canale 5. Created by Giacomo Battiato.
Karol: The Pope, The Man is a 2006 TV miniseries chronicling Pope John Paul II's life as pope in flashbacks from October 22, 1978's papal inauguration to his death in 2005 and was directed by Giacomo Battiato. It is the sequel to the 2005 TV miniseries Karol: A Man Who Became Pope, which portrayed John Paul's life before the papacy and ended on October 16, 1978, the day of his papal election.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 92 min
- Status
- Ended in 2006
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 11 May 2006
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Giacomo BattiatoCreator
- Piotr AdamczykJohn Paul II · 2 ep
- Dariusz KwaśnikStanisław Dziwisz · 2 ep
- Michele PlacidoRenato Buzzonetti · 2 ep
- Alberto CraccoAgostino Casaroli · 2 ep
- Adriana AstiMother Theresa · 2 ep
- Raoul BovaPadre Thomas · 2 ep
- Leslie HopeJulia Ritter · 2 ep
- Alkis ZanisMehmet Ali Ağca · 2 ep
- Carlos KaniowskyÓscar Romero · 2 ep
- Fabrice ScottJerzy Popiełuszko · 2 ep
- Paolo Maria ScalondroWojciech Jaruzelski · 2 ep
- Daniela GiordanoSister Tobiana · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 May 2006
- Last aired
- 11 May 2006
- Network
- Canale 5
- Original title
- Karol, un Papa rimasto uomo
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy, Canada, Poland
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Karol: The Pope, The Man is based on
Karol: The Pope, The Man is based on a true story.
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Karol: The Pope, The Man: quick answers
Is Karol: The Pope, The Man worth watching?
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How many seasons of Karol: The Pope, The Man are there?
Karol: The Pope, The Man has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 92 minutes each.
Is Karol: The Pope, The Man finished?
Yes. Karol: The Pope, The Man ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Karol: The Pope, The Man?
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Who created Karol: The Pope, The Man?
Karol: The Pope, The Man was created by Giacomo Battiato and stars Piotr Adamczyk, Dariusz Kwaśnik, Michele Placido.
What is Karol: The Pope, The Man based on?
Karol: The Pope, The Man is based on a true story.