Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's, Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia. He is brought to Rome by Fr. David Telemond, a troubled young priest who befriends him. Once at the Vatican, he is immediately given an audience with the Pope, who elevates him to Cardinal Priest. The world is on the brink of war due to a Chinese-Soviet feud made worse by a famine caused by trade restrictions brought against China by the U.S. When the Pontiff suddenly dies, Lakota's genuine character and unique life experience move the College of Cardinals to elect him as the new Pope. But Pope Kiril I must now deal with his own self-doubt, the struggle of his friend Fr. Telemond who is under scrutiny for his beliefs, and find a solution to the crisis in China.
克里姆林从劳改营里释放的Lvov主教来到罗马，不日教宗驾崩，竟当选新教宗。时值贵国三年自然灾害，欲占越缅寮夺食。受特务头子Laurence Olivier之邀从中斡旋。于加冕之日决定以梵蒂冈全部产业赈济贵国饥民。片中Leo McKern审查德日进神学。本片远早于波JPII当选，今方济各可效法bail out希腊乎？
主题很有意思，但是节奏太慢，有些啰嗦
Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia. He is brought to Rome by Fr. David Telemond a troubled young priest who befriends him. Once at the Vatican he is immediately given an audience with the Pope who elevates him to Cardinal Priest. The world is on the brink of war due...
