Pope Joan

Year: 1972

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Anderson

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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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