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Pope Joan

Pope Joan

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Pope Joan

Pope Joan

Original Title: Die Päpstin

2009

2h 29m

Drama History Romance

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Released

Release

2009

Runtime

2h 29m

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Storyline

A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 29m
: Oct 22, 2009
Digital Release: Oct 22, 2009
Languages: GermanLatinEnglish
Director: Sönke Wortmann
Production: Constantin Film
Dune Films
Dune Films
Ikiru Films
Medusa Film
NDR
Production Countries: GermanyItalyMoroccoSpain

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

John Goodman

John Goodman

Pope Sergius II.

Johanna Wokalek

Johanna Wokalek

Johanna von Ingelheim

David Wenham

David Wenham

Gerold

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Village Priest

Edward Petherbridge

Edward Petherbridge

Aesculapius

Anatole Taubman

Anatole Taubman

Anastasius

Lotte Flack

Lotte Flack

Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 10-14

Tigerlily Hutchinson

Tigerlily Hutchinson

Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 6-9

Jördis Triebel

Jördis Triebel

Joan's Mother

Oliver Cotton

Oliver Cotton

Arsenius

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Arighis

Suzanne Bertish

Suzanne Bertish

Bishop Arnaldo

Richard van Weyden

Richard van Weyden

Eusthasius

Branko Tomović

Branko Tomović

Paschal

Lenn Kudrjawizki

Lenn Kudrjawizki

Jordanes

Alexander Held

Alexander Held

King Lothar

Christian Redl

Christian Redl

Abbot of Fulda

Claudia Michelsen

Claudia Michelsen

Richilde

Katrin Pollitt

Katrin Pollitt

Claudia Geisler-Bading

Claudia Geisler-Bading

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