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Pope Joan (1972) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1972 · 110 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Michael Anderson
- Starring
- Franco Nero, Trevor Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Liv Ullmann, Keir Dullea, Peter Arne
The film explores the medieval legend of Pope Joan, a woman who allegedly rose to the papacy for a brief period around 855 AD. Presenting her existence as fact, it examines the lingering doubts about her historicity while dramatizing her relationships with other notable figures of the era, blending intrigue with questions of faith and power.
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