Andrzej Chyra to portray Pope John Paul II in new film

Polish actor Andrzej Chyra has drawn attention for his upcoming role as Pope John Paul II in the Polish-Italian-French co-production ‘Santo Subito!’, directed by Bertrand Bonella. The film includes scenes depicting the 1981 assassination attempt on the Pope.

Chyra, known for his roles in films such as ‘Dług’ and ‘Komornik’, has a long history of publicly distancing himself from the Catholic Church. He has described Polish Catholicism as an ‘ideology of struggle’ and has stated in past interviews that he is an unbeliever who does not pray.