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Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II

Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II

2002•1h 57m
Documentary

A documentary about the life of Pope John Paul II

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EN

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Cast

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Narrator (voice)

George Weigel

Himself

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