Pope Joan

Pope Joan

2009 · 149 min · EN · 6.8 (362 votes)
Dir. Sönke Wortmann · Starring John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham, Iain Glen, Edward Petherbridge, Anatole Taubman · Music Marcel Barsotti
DramaHistoryRomance

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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A sweeping historical drama that feels both grand and intimate. It’s an inspiring, albeit fictionalized, tale of a woman defying expectations in a rigid world, offering a potent mix of ambition and forbidden romance against a richly detailed backdrop.

epicinspiringdramaticromanticsteadyhistorical dramaperiod pieceepic scopeidentityambitionfaithgender roles
germanyempowermentvatican (holy see)pope9th century
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