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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

2005 · 155 min

A solemn, heartfelt chronicle that moves at a stately pace, blending wartime hardship with spiritual conviction.

Overview
The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • war
  • identity
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Giacomo Battiato
Written by
Giacomo Battiato
Starring
Piotr Adamczyk, Małgorzata Bela, Ken Duken, Hristo Shopov, Ennio Fantastichini, Violante Placido, Matt Craven, Raoul Bova
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Giovanni Mammolotti
Runtime
155 min
Country
Poland, Italy
Languages
French, Polish, Italian

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