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Pope Joan 1972 Directed by Michael Anderson

Heresy ... or history ?

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 16 August 1972
110 mins
Cast
Liv Ullmann Pope Joan
Olivia de Havilland Mother Superior
Jeremy Kemp Joan's Father
Trevor Howard Pope Leo
Keir Dullea Dr. Stevens
Natasa Nicolescu Joan's Mother
Sharon Winter Joan as a Child
Margareta Pogonat Village Woman
Richard Bebb Lord of Manor
Peter Arne Richard
Patrick Magee Elder Monk
Nigel Havers Young Monk
Susan Macready Sister Nunciata
Shelagh Wilcocks Sister Louise
André Morell Emperor Louis
Kurt Christian Prince Charles
Phillip Ross Peasant
Duncan Lamont First Wounded Soldier
Ion Grafini Second Wounded Soldier
Robert Beatty Dr. Corwin
John Abineri Church Official
John Shrapnel Father James
Richard Pearson Friar Timothy
Terrence Hardiman Cardinal Anastasius
Jack Byron Cardinal Jerome
Derek Farr Count Brisini
Neil Kennedy Emissary