“Right now, there is no time for Hamlet. You must get a work permit.” – Karol Wojtyła Snr, Pope John Paul II ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Pope John Paul II 2005

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II Jon Voight

Right now, there is no time for Hamlet. You must get a work permit.

A permit? Work at what, father?

If you don't have one. You risk being deported to Germany. Forced labor. Is that what you want?

What I want is to stop them.

No, Karol. What you must want, is to stay alive, and to stay polish.

More from Pope John Paul II

Karol Wojtyła 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] Anna What do you know about cutting stones? Karol Wojtyła It's what they permit me to do. Anna I never get to see you. Karol Wojtyła I'm sorry, Anna. It's just I've been having so many thoughts about how to resist. Roman I'm proud to be Polish! I'm just as proud to be Jewish! Karol Wojtyła Roman!