The man who shot the Pope finally speaks — but can you trust a single word?
In May 1981 a young Turk, Mehmet Ali Agca, shot Pope John Paul U. Who was Agca? Why did he do it? What made him want to be a killer?
Acting
Ian Sears channels pure unhinged charisma — charming, terrifying, possibly full of it.
Direction
Gavin Millar turns a talking-head confession into genuine psychological horror.
Writing
Script weaponizes ambiguity — every answer spawns three better questions.
Director
Gavin Millar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released while Agca was still serving his sentence, the film sparked diplomatic complaints from Italy and the Vatican for 'glorifying' an attempted murderer.
The real Mehmet Ali Agca later claimed to be the second coming of Christ in prison, making Ian Sears' comparatively restrained performance almost understated.
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