Pope Joan(2009)
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Pope Joan Synopsis
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.
Pope Joan (2009) is a drama, history and romance film directed by Sönke Wortmann, released on October 22, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 29m. It stars John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham and Iain Glen. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 366 ratings.
- Director:
- Sönke Wortmann
- Writers:
- Heinrich Hadding, Donna Woolfolk Cross
- Producers:
- Oliver Berben
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Fährmann
- Composer:
- Marcel Barsotti
- Production:
- Constantin Film, Dune Films, Ikiru Films, Medusa Film, NDR, MDR, SWR, WDR, ARD Degeto
- Revenue:
- $28,748,076
- Status:
- Released
Pope Joan (2009) Trailer
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Pope Joan Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Goodman
as Pope Sergius II.
Johanna Wokalek
as Johanna von Ingelheim
David Wenham
as Gerold
Iain Glen
as Village Priest
Edward Petherbridge
as Aesculapius
Anatole Taubman
as Anastasius
Lotte Flack
as Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 10-14
Tigerlily Hutchinson
as Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 6-9
Jördis Triebel
as Joan's Mother
Oliver Cotton
as Arsenius
Nicholas Woodeson
as Arighis
Suzanne Bertish
as Bishop Arnaldo
Key crew
Directed by Sönke Wortmann, written by Heinrich Hadding and Donna Woolfolk Cross, produced by Oliver Berben.
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Pope Joan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 366 ratings.
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Pope Joan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pope Joan online?
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Pope Joan (2009) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and MovistarTV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pope Joan?
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The main cast of Pope Joan (2009) includes John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham, Iain Glen and Edward Petherbridge. The film was directed by Sönke Wortmann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pope Joan released?
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Pope Joan was released on October 22, 2009 and runs for 2h 29m.
Is Pope Joan worth watching?
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Pope Joan (2009) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 366 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Pope Joan?
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Yes. The official Pope Joan trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.