Operation Pope

A gripping thriller inspired by true events and the behind the scenes of one of the most mysterious secret services operations of the 20th century – the attempted assassination of John Paul II.

It’s 1981. The Kremlin issues an order: eliminate John Paul II. Konstanty Bruno Brusicki, a former sniper and a legendary spy, is forced to take part in the top-secret operation to assassinate the Pope. His task is to cover up evidence and to eliminate the assassin, Ali Agca. Drawn into an espionage plot and ruthless fight for influence, Bruno finds himself in the very middle of the behind the scenes of the assassination attempt that still today bodes many questions. As he is faced with a growing internal conflict, he must make decisions that will not only impact his own fate but may also change the course of history. What role is Bruno going to play and will his choices affect the way this historic event unfolds?

written by: Władysław Pasikowski       
director of photography: Maciej Lisiecki
music: Daniel Bloom 
production design: Wojciech Żogała  
costume design: Małgorzata Braszka  
make-up: Agnieszka Hodowana   
sound: Bartłomiej Bogacki, Wojciech Mielimąka  
edited by: Jarosław Kamiński
casting by: Ewa Brodzka 
cast: Bogusław Linda, Karolina Gruszka, Ireneusz Czop, Dobromir Dymecki, Adam Woronowicz, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Wojciech Zieliński production: Wonder Films
producers: Klaudiusz Frydrych, Inga Kruk 
executive producer:  Ewa Jastrzębska 
production manager: Sylwia Rajdaszka
co-produced by: Telewizja Polska, Podkarpacki Regionalny Fundusz Filmowy, Podkarpacka Komisja Filmowa, Województwo Podkarpackie
co-financed by: Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej 
distributed by: Kino Świat