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.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie 'Pope Joan' is a historical drama centered on a woman's rise to power in the 9th century Catholic Church. There is no indication from the provided plot summary or genre classifications that Christmas plays any role in the setting, plot, themes, iconography, or resolution."
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Cast & Crew
John Goodman
Pope Sergius II.
Johanna Wokalek
Johanna von Ingelheim
David Wenham
Gerold
Iain Glen
Village Priest
Edward Petherbridge
Aesculapius
Anatole Taubman
Anastasius
Lotte Flack
Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 10-14
Tigerlily Hutchinson
Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 6-9
Jördis Triebel
Joan's Mother
Oliver Cotton
Arsenius
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