The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

In a last desperate effort to prevent World War III, a secret meeting is arranged. One man is called upon to succeed where all the world leaders have failed. That man was once a prisoner in a Russian labor camp. He is now the Pope.

  • Genre: Drama, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1968-11-14
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 68 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 42min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Cinecittà Studios
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Michael Anderson
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Summary

All eyes focus on the Vatican, watching for the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the election of the next Pope. This time much more is at stake. The new pontiff may be the only person who can bring peace to a world on the brink of nuclear nightmare.

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  • Anthony Quinn

    as Kiril Lakota

  • Laurence Olivier

    as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

  • Oskar Werner

    as Fr. David Telemond

  • David Janssen

    as George Faber

  • Vittorio De Sica

    as Cardinal Rinaldi

  • Leo McKern

    as Cardinal Leone

  • John Gielgud

    as The Elder pope

  • Barbara Jefford

    as Dr. Ruth Faber

  • Rosemary Dexter

    as Chiara

  • Frank Finlay

    as Igor Bounin

  • Burt Kwouk

    as Chairman Peng

  • Arnoldo Foà

    as Gelasio (as Arnoldo Foa')

  • Paul Rogers

    as Augustinian

  • George Pravda

    as Gorshenin (credit only)

  • Clive Revill

    as Tovarich Vucovich

  • Niall MacGinnis

    as Capuchin Monk

  • Marne Maitland

    as Cardinal Rahamani

  • Isa Miranda

    as The Marchesa

  • Gerald Harper

    as Brian

  • Leopoldo Trieste

    as Dying Man's Friend

  • Peter Copley

    as English Cardinal

  • Arthur Howard

    as English Cardinal

  • Jean Rougeul

    as Dominican

  • Arnaldo Caivano

    as Dying Man (uncredited)

  • Inna Alexeievna

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Silvana Bacci

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • John Frederick

    as American Cardinal (uncredited)

  • Åke Lindman

    as Soldier Releasing Lakota (uncredited)

  • Lex Monson

    as Third African Priest (uncredited)

  • Dom Moor

    as Polish Cardinal (uncredited)

  • Antonio Proietti

    as Cardinal (uncredited)

  • Alfred Thomas

    as African Cardinal (uncredited)
Directing Michael Anderson Director
Writing James Kennaway Screenplay
Writing John Patrick Screenplay
Art George W. Davis Art Direction
Sound Alex North Original Music Composer
Camera Erwin Hillier Director of Photography
Editing Ernest Walter Editor
Art Edward C. Carfagno Art Direction
Writing Morris L. West Novel
Production George Englund Producer
Art Dorcy Howard Set Decoration
Art Hugh Hunt Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Orietta Nasalli Rocca Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Giancarlo Del Brocco Key Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Amato Garbini Makeup Artist
Directing Tony Brandt Assistant Director
Sound Kurt Doubrowsky Sound Mixer
Sound Franklin Milton Sound Recordist
Camera Ernest Day Camera Operator

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