Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church, he must face a challenging destiny that will put the future of the entire world in his hands.

"From political prisoner to Pope."

Credits

Michael AndersonDirector

Anthony QuinnKiril Lakota

Oskar WernerFr. David Telemond

David JanssenGeorge Faber

Vittorio De SicaCardinal Rinaldi