by Giacomo Battiato · Universal · DVD · EAN 5050582362152
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«Karol. Człowiek, który został papieżem» is a biographical drama directed by Giacomo Battiato, starring Piotr Adamczyk and released by Universal on DVD, with audio in Polish and English.
The story follows the life of Karol Wojtyła from his childhood in 1930s Poland to his election as pope in 1978. The loss of his mother, the war and the persecution of the Jews shape the future pontiff's journey, which takes him through manual labor, poetry and teaching before his calling to the priesthood.
The film, originally titled «Karol, un uomo diventato Papa», dates from 2005, and this edition is part of Filmoteka Gazety Wyborczej. It has a running time of 186 minutes, a 16:9 picture, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound in Polish and English and subtitles in several languages, including Polish and English for people with hearing difficulties.
For viewers interested in biographical cinema, the history of Poland and the life of John Paul II.
