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Pope Joan
“Heresy ... or history ?”
6.1 / 10• 1972• 1h 50m•PG• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.
Cast & Crew
Liv Ullmann
Pope Joan
Lead
Olivia de Havilland
Mother Superior
Jeremy Kemp
Joan's Father
Franco Nero
Louis
Maximilian Schell
Adrian
Lesley-Anne Down
Cecilia
Trevor Howard
Pope Leo
Keir Dullea
Dr. Stevens
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Anderson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pope Joan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
