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?

Credits

Reżyseria

Władysław Pasikowski

written by: Władysław Pasikowski

director of photography: Maciej Lisiecki

music: Daniel Bloom

production design: Wojciech Żogała

costume design: Małgorzata Moskwa-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, Roma Gąsiorowska, Paulina Gałązka

production

Wonder Films

producers: Klaudiusz Frydrych, Inga Kruk

executive producer

Ewa Jastrzębska

production manager

Sylwia Rajdaszka

co-produced by

Podkarpacki Regionalny Fundusz Filmowy, Podkarpacka Komisja Filmowa, Województwo Podkarpackie

co-financed by: Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej

distributed by

Kino Świat

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