From a Far Country (1981)
- Directed by
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Genre
- documentary film, drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom, Italy, Poland
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.6 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of the life of Karol Wojtyla before he became Pope John Paul II. It follows his early years in Poland and his path to becoming a religious leader.
solemnbiographicalcontemplativedramatichistoricalpoignantearnestreverent
What happens
From a Far Country (Italian: Da un paese lontano, Polish: Z dalekiego kraju, also known as From a Far Country: Pope John Paul II) is a 1981 biographical drama film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. A co-production between United Kingdom, Italy and Poland, it is loosely based on real life events of Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II. The film had a 5 million dollar budget. It premiered out of competition at the 38th edition of the Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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