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"Inspired by true events."
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
63 Cast Members
Jonathan Pryce
Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
Anthony Hopkins
Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
Juan Minujín
Young Jorge Bergoglio
Luis Gnecco
Cardinal Hummes
Cristina Banegas
Lisabetta
María Ucedo
Esther Ballestrine
Renato Scarpa
Camerlengo
Sidney Cole
Cardinal Turkson
Achille Brugnini
Cardinal Martini
Federico Torre
Protodeacon Estevez
Germán de Silva
Father Yorio
Lisandro Fiks
Father Jalics
Libero De Rienzo
Roberto
Willie Jonah
Cardinal Arinze
Vincent Riotta
Driver
Martina Sammarco
Gandolfo Nun
Guido Losantos
Father Pepe
Nicola Acunzo
Papal Gardener
Cecilia Dazzi
Nun
Luciano Borges
Protester
