Pope Joan

Based On the book by Donna Woolfolk Cross

Pope Joan (German: Die Päpstin) is a 2009 epic historical drama film produced by Bernd Eichinger, based on American novelist Donna Woolfolk Cross' novel of the same name about the legendary Pope Joan. Directed by Sönke Wortmann, it stars Johanna Wokalek as Joan, David Wenham as Gerold, her lover, and John Goodman as Pope Sergius II. The film's world premiere occurred in Berlin on 19 October 2009, with its general release in Germany on 22 October 2009.

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Release date:

October 19, 2009

Director:

Sönke Wortmann

Cast:

David Wenham, John Goodman, Anatole Taubman, Alexander Held, Lotte Flack

Genre:

Historical, Drama, LGBTQ-related, Medieval

Country:

Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain

Language:

English

Year page:

2009 in adaptations