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Pope Joan
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POPE JOAN

"Heresy ... or history ?"

19721h 50m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Michael Anderson

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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

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Pope Joan

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Mother Superior

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Joan's Father

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Louis

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Adrian

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Cecilia

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Pope Leo

Keir Dullea

Keir Dullea

Dr. Stevens

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.5
Humor5
Realism7.7
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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