The Shoes of the Fisherman

Michael Anderson
1968-11-14

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.
6.7
162 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Anthony Quinn Kiril Lakota Unowned
Laurence Olivier Piotr Ilyich Kamenev Unowned
Oskar Werner Fr. David Telemond Unowned
David Janssen George Faber Unowned
Vittorio De Sica Cardinal Rinaldi Unowned
Leo McKern Cardinal Leone Unowned
John Gielgud The Elder pope Unowned
Barbara Jefford Dr. Ruth Faber Unowned
Rosemary Dexter Chiara Unowned
Frank Finlay Igor Bounin Unowned
Burt Kwouk Chairman Peng Unowned
Arnoldo Foà Gelasio (as Arnoldo Foa') Unowned
Paul Rogers Augustinian Unowned
George Pravda Gorshenin (credit only) Unowned
Clive Revill Tovarich Vucovich Unowned
Niall MacGinnis Capuchin Monk Unowned
Marne Maitland Cardinal Rahamani Unowned
Isa Miranda The Marchesa Unowned
Gerald Harper Brian Unowned
Leopoldo Trieste Dying Man's Friend Unowned
Peter Copley English Cardinal Unowned
Arthur Howard English Cardinal Unowned
Jean Rougeul Dominican Unowned
Arnaldo Caivano Dying Man (uncredited) Unowned
Inna Alexeievna Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Silvana Bacci Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
John Frederick American Cardinal (uncredited) Unowned
Åke Lindman Soldier Releasing Lakota (uncredited) Unowned
Lex Monson Third African Priest (uncredited) Unowned
Dom Moor Polish Cardinal (uncredited) Unowned
Antonio Proietti Cardinal (uncredited) Unowned
Alfred Thomas African Cardinal (uncredited) Unowned