Streaming The Shoes of the Fisherman Online
Thursday, June 12, 2014 by watchstream
The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)iMDB Rating: 7.1Date Released : 14 November 1968
Genre : Drama
Stars : Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier, Oskar Werner, David Janssen. Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's, Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia. He is brought to Rome by Fr. David Telemond, a troubled young priest who befriends him. Once at the Vatican, he is immediately given an audience with the Pope, who elevates him to Cardinal Priest. The world is on the brink of war due to a ..." />
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Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's, Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia. He is brought to Rome by Fr. David Telemond, a troubled young priest who befriends him. Once at the Vatican, he is immediately given an audience with the Pope, who elevates him to Cardinal Priest. The world is on the brink of war due to a Chinese-Soviet feud made worse by a famine caused by trade restrictions brought against China by the U.S. When the Pontiff suddenly dies, Lakota's genuine character and unique life experience move the College of Cardinals to elect him as the new Pope. But Pope Kiril I must now deal with his own self-doubt, the struggle of his friend Fr. Telemond who is under scrutiny for his beliefs, and find a solution to the crisis in China.
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Isn't it interesting how life imitates art...
I have enjoyed viewing this film several times. While I agree with other reviews that claim the film is a bit dull at times, I am inclined to agree more with their contention that it is an earnest film. Anthony Quinn provides a powerful and moving performance as the humble priest.
What has always struck me about this film is how the events depicted seem to have been realized in history as fr Karol Joseph Wojtyla, a polish priest, was selected by the College of Cardinals to wear the shoes of the fisherman as Pope John Paul II. In the film, Kiril Lakota was supposed to be the former archbishop of Lvov (Lviv). Today, Lviv is a Ukrainian city close to the Polish border. At other times in history, Lviv has been part of Poland.
The timing of events in Poland that led to the selection of Pope John Paul II were a precursor to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
I plan to watch this film again as the successor to Pope John Paul II is selected. I am not a catholic, but I find this glimpse into the traditions of the catholic church to be very interesting.
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