Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (Full Frame)

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We've know him through his nearly 27 years as Pope, but only here, through this compelling and dramatic movie, do we get an inside look at how Karol Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II. Filmed in his native Poland, produced by top Italian production company Taodue film, and screened for the Holy Father himself, this 3-hour movie provides a highly authentic account of the Pope's early life. It chronicles his rise from a young student in Poland, suffering at the hands of Hitler in WWII, his priesthood, his fight against Communist persecution, and his election to Pontiff. In these scenes we see the people and experiences of his personal life that shaped the values and beliefs evident in his public life to come. This is no ordinary biography, but then again, Pope John Paul II was no ordinary man.

Karol Wojtyla's Speech After His Election to Pontiff; Interviews with the actors.Deleted Scenes.