The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

162 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 14, 1968

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.

The Shoes of the Fisherman

162 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 14, 1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cinecittà
Original title The Shoes of the Fisherman
Directors Michael Anderson
Writers Morris L. West, James Kennaway, John Patrick

Cast

Anthony Quinn

as Kiril Lakota

Laurence Olivier

as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev

Oskar Werner

as Fr. David Telemond

David Janssen

as George Faber

Vittorio De Sica

as Cardinal Rinaldi

Leo McKern

as Cardinal Leone

John Gielgud

as The Elder pope

Barbara Jefford

as Dr. Ruth Faber

Rosemary Dexter

as Chiara

Frank Finlay

as Igor Bounin

Burt Kwouk

as Chairman Peng

Arnoldo Foà

as Gelasio (as Arnoldo Foa')

Paul Rogers

as Augustinian

George Pravda

as Gorshenin (credit only)

Clive Revill

as Tovarich Vucovich

Niall MacGinnis

as Capuchin Monk

Marne Maitland

as Cardinal Rahamani

Isa Miranda

as The Marchesa

Gerald Harper

as Brian

Leopoldo Trieste

as Dying Man's Friend

Peter Copley

as English Cardinal

Arthur Howard

as English Cardinal

Jean Rougeul

as Dominican

Arnaldo Caivano

as Dying Man (uncredited)