“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.
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Cast
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Liv Ullmann
Pope Joan
Known for
Persona
Cries and Whispers
Olivia de Havilland
Mother Superior
Known for
Gone with the Wind
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Jeremy Kemp
Joan's Father
Known for
Top Secret!
The Blue Max
Franco Nero
Louis
Known for
Die Hard 2
John Wick: Chapter 2
Maximilian Schell
Adrian
Known for
The Black Hole
Deep Impact
Lesley-Anne Down
Cecilia
Known for
North and South
The Bold and the Beautiful
Trevor Howard
Pope Leo
Known for
The Third Man
Gandhi
Keir Dullea
Dr. Stevens
Known for
2001: A Space Odyssey
Black Christmas
Natasa Nicolescu
Joan's Mother
No other roles listed
Sharon Winter
Joan as a Child
No other roles listed
Margareta Pogonat
Village Woman
Also in
The Freckled Boy
Meanders
Richard Bebb
Lord of Manor
Also in
Marie Curie
The Barchester Chronicles
Michael Anderson Director · John Briley Screenplay Maurice Jarre Composer
United States release August 16, 1972 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Command Production Establishment, Roadshow Productions
Production
Big City
Production
Command Production Establishment
Production
Roadshow Productions
Production
Triple Eight Corporation
Production
Columbia Pictures
Studio
Big City TV
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 16, 1972
Theatrical
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