The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

From political prisoner to Pope.

Directed by Michael Anderson

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1968162 min6.8 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Shoes of the Fisherman end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Shoes of the Fisherman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Shoes of the Fisherman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Shoes of the Fisherman violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Shoes of the Fisherman easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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