O Papa que Venceu o Comunismo (2025)
The documentary tells the story of Karol Wojtyła, Pope John Paul II, with rare footage and exclusive information. Born in Poland under Nazi and Communist occupation, he faced persecution, KGB surveillance, and miraculously survived an assassination attempt, all without ever giving in to fear. Discover how, through his faith in Christ, acts of evangelization in atheist countries, and the use of art and philosophy, John Paul II inspired millions, strengthened the Solidarity movement, and contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Director:
André Brandão
Writers:
Fabio Danesi Rossi, Juan Montaño, Henrique B. Omegna.
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Ronaldo Gontijo as |
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Paulo Amaral as |
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Norberto Magalhães as |
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Ana Paula Henkel as |
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George Weigel as |
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Robert George as |
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Christopher West as |
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Marek Jan Chodakiewicz as |
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John Sikorski as |
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Mary Healy as |
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Saeed Khan as |
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John Hittinger as |
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Rafal Latak as |
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Michal Bortink as |
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Jósef Platek as |
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Sebastian Matecki as |
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Jacek Urban as |
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Krzysztof Zanussi as |
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Stanisław Dziwisz as |
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Iwo Bender as |
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Marian Markiewicz as |
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Pawel Skibiński as |
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Manfred Deselaers as |
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Wiesław Kaczmarczyk as |
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Sławomir Oder as |
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Marek Jedraszewski as |
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Adam Bujak as |
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Fabio M. Loutfi as |
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Andrzej Nowak as |
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Lukasz Szymanski as |
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Carlos Alberto Seidl as (Voice) |
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Fábio Moura as (Voice) |
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Luiz Nunes as (Voice) |
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Luiz Antônio as (Voice) |
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Renato Márcio as (Voice) |
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Thiago Zambrano as (Voice) |
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Zeca Rodrigues as (Voice) |
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César Emílio as (Voice) |
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César Marchetti as (Voice) |
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Francisco Bretas as (Voice) |
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Hélio Vaccari as (Voice) |
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Marco Antônio Abreu as (Voice) |
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Walter Cruz as (Voice) |
| Directing | André Brandão | Director |
| Writing | Fabio Danesi Rossi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Juan Montaño | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henrique B. Omegna | Screenplay |
| Production | Bianca Bortolami | Producer |
| Camera | Gabriel Furquim | Director of Photography |
| Art | Evelyn Nonato | Art Direction |
| Crew | Adriano Nascimento | Mix Technician |
| Crew | Ian Murray | Mix Technician |
| Sound | Ian Murray | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Felipe Debiasio | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Adriano Nascimento | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Daniel Bolda | Sound Effects |
| Editing | Senir Faria Elias | Editor |
| Editing | Glauco Giani | Editor |
| Directing | Bianca Bortolami | Assistant Director |
| Production | Tamires Rodrigues | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Bruno Bergamo | Production Manager |
| Art | Vera Oliveira | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Geórgia Camargo | Costumer |
| Lighting | Wellington de Souza | Gaffer |
| Production | Agencia Haifa | Casting |
| Editing | Asaph Hiroto | Editor |
| Editing | Artur Helfstein | Colorist |
| Crew | Camila Zarembski | Translator |
| Crew | Fabio M. Loutfi | Translator |
| Editing | ETC Filmes | Colorist |