Forgive me, father. You're right. It is too dangerous. But in this moment, the Theatre is all I have. Besides your potatoes of course.
[Wojtyła Snr kisses his son on his forehead]
All S1
[giving a confession, tearfully] Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.
Tell me, my son.
I - I no longer know... what to do, how to feel, how to respond. I feel... I have such anger in my heart, Father...
Anger is not a sin, to feel outrage in the face of evil is only normal. The more important question is, how do you express it?
I've begun to wonder, if I should take up arms.
You're the alter boy, from Wadowice.
Yes. Karol Wojtyła, excellency.
I remember. You wanted to be an actor.
Yes, excellency.
And now?
And now a great evil has occupied our country. They treat us like animals, they murder Jews, they... [noticing a German soldier. Quietly] They shoot children.
Do not fear the men who can kill your body. Fear him who can destroy your soul. This is what our Lord tells us.
[short pause] I don't know what to think anymore.
Wisdom is a grace we must seek from God.
How can we fight them?
Violence only leads to more violence. If you must choose a weapon, choose the one they fear the most.
Our faith?
Yes, our faith, and our intelligence. [points to Karol's forehead] Our fine minds.
[smiles] Yes. Yes. Thank you, excellency. [kisses Sapieha's hand and walks away]
Wojtyła? [Karol turns] Caution.
AAnna
What do you know about cutting stones?
It's what they permit me to do.
AAnna
I never get to see you.
I'm sorry, Anna. It's just I've been having so many thoughts about how to resist.
AAnna
By breaking rocks?
No, of course not.
... Our skill, our imagination. Use all of it as a weapon.
AAnna
What do you mean?
Well, if what they are trying to do is eliminate any trace of Poland, our objective must be to keep Poland alive. And so, we should put on a kind of... kind of subversive Theatre. You know? Put on plays that reflect who we are. [pause] You disagree?
AAnna
Karol. What will happen to us? You and me? [pause] Tell me, please. I need to know what you're thinking.
Anna, what I think is... What I think is, you will have a beautiful future. Find a handsome, talented husband and have five or six wo--
AAnna
What if I've already found him? [pause] Karol, I must know what you feel.
Anna. The times we are living in.... My heart is already consumed.
[pause. Anna walks away]
Christianity itself is at stake. Therefore it is essential that you never mention you're training to anyone. You must go about your daily lives as if nothing has changed. At the same time, you must take advantage of every available moment to study and to pray. Being a priest means serving God. But it also means serving Poland. This is the highest form of resistance, to give hope to those who have none. And with God's good grace. We shall succeed.
[being taken away by the Germans] I'm proud to be Polish! I'm just as proud to be Jewish!
Roman!
Karol, to be a good leader you must first learn to follow.
[Karol has just witnessed Marek killing two German soldiers with a switchblade. He runs over to one of the soldiers who is wounded, slowly dying. The German soldier points his gun at Karol's head]
Lord, most merciful God. Welcome this man's soul. [the soldier moves his gun away, dies] Forgive him his sins.
MMarek
Let's go. [aggressively] Let's go! Stubborn. You are a fool, do you know that? You could've killed us both.
You didn't have to take their lives.
MMarek
They were German.
They were human beings, Marek!
MMarek
Not for what they do to us! They do not deserve to live!
God decides that. Not you!
One day, God may use you too, Marek!
MMarek
Sure he will. I can hardly wait!
[to Cardinal Sapieha] It's just what we need, another intellectual priest.
With all due respect, Archbishop Wyszyński. There are many of us who...
[Wyszyński hands Karol a photograph of Marek who is killed]
I understand you knew him. [Karol stands shocked] One by one, they are hunting down the members of the Home Army. They know that they will go underground again. Anyone who was a part of it and tried to spoil their plans for Communist Poland.
There are many ways to spoil such plans.
If you wish to survive, you have to understand.
Yes. Thank you, excellency.
I also tell you this because I am told that there are many young people in Poland who count on you.
Thank you, Holy Father. For allowing me to be present.
[dying] The time has come.
[Karol takes his hand]
Karol. Trust God. He has a plan for you. In you, he has placed a gift. Honour it.
I will do whatever God asks.
Dear God, protect him.
The Communists say this: "No room for God in their new city."
That is what they say.
They don't understand. He's already there.
Whatever you maybe thinking, we cannot afford a head on collision which will result in pain and bloodshed. We must work with them.
Apparently, there is an open area where a church could be built.
CKCardinal Konig
I believe the Lord asks us to show the world the pope is not only and always an Italian.
SCSecond Cardinal
The last known Italian was uh...
CJCardinal Joseph Ratzinger
Exactly 455 years ago.
ACAfrican Cardinal
We must have someone who can reach all people, all nations. A pope who can be papa to everyone.
CKCardinal Konig
Especially youth.
ACAfrican Cardinal
Yes, exactly. Young people need a voice they can trust.
CKCardinal Konig
Siri and Benelli are deadlocked.
God has challenged us.
CKCardinal Konig
Perhaps Poland could present a candidate?
No. I am too old, and if I left Poland, it would be a victory for the Communists.
CKCardinal Konig
Eminence, there is another?
You - you don't mean... No, he's too young, far too young Wojtyła.
CKCardinal Konig
Young, but one of the finest minds in the room.
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