Pope Joan
– Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The ..
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.
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Release Date:
29 Sep 1972
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested
Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
Director:
Michael Anderson
Writer:
John Briley (screenplay)
Main Actors:
Liv Ullmann, Jeremy Kemp, Natasa Nicolescu, Sharon Winter
Plot:
In medieval Europe, a pious young woman becomes a scholar of theology, disguises herself as a man, rises through the Catholic Church hierarchy and is elected Pope.
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Columbia Pictures
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