The Shoes of the Fisherman (I) (1968)

John Gielgud: The Elder Pope

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Quotes 

• The Elder Pope : There is a legend about you. That once you were asked to deny the faith, and they tied up seven priests and shot them, shot them before your eyes. And still you would not deny the faith. Is that story true?

  Kiril Lakota : I try not to look back on that, or other days, Holiness.

  The Elder Pope : God is with you, my Brother. I believe that God has sent you. Trust us to make the best use of you. But first, you must be honored.

  [Hold up the red cap of a cardinal] 

  The Elder Pope : Kneel.

  [Lakota kneels] 

  The Elder Pope : You are created cardinal-priest in the title of Saint Athanasius.