

Drama · History
Overview
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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Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann
Pope Joan
Liv Ullmann
Pope Joan


Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Mother Superior
Olivia de Havilland
Mother Superior


Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Joan's Father
Jeremy Kemp
Joan's Father


Franco Nero
Franco Nero
Louis
Franco Nero
Louis


Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
Adrian
Maximilian Schell
Adrian


Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down
Cecilia
Lesley-Anne Down
Cecilia


Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Pope Leo
Trevor Howard
Pope Leo


Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea
Dr. Stevens
Keir Dullea
Dr. Stevens
Natasa Nicolescu
Natasa Nicolescu
Joan's Mother
Natasa Nicolescu
Joan's Mother
Sharon Winter
Sharon Winter
Joan as a Child
Sharon Winter
Joan as a Child
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