Pope Joan

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Anderson

Top cast

Liv Ullmann

Pope Joan

Olivia de Havilland

Mother Superior

Jeremy Kemp

Joan's Father

Franco Nero

Louis

Maximilian Schell

Adrian

Lesley-Anne Down

Cecilia

Trevor Howard

Pope Leo

Keir Dullea

Dr. Stevens

N

Natasa Nicolescu

Joan's Mother

S

Sharon Winter

Joan as a Child

Margareta Pogonat

Village Woman

Richard Bebb

Lord of Manor

Peter Arne

Richard

Patrick Magee

Elder Monk

George Innes

Monk

Nigel Havers

Young Monk

S

Susan Macready

Sister Nunciata

Shelagh Wilcocks

Sister Louise

André Morell

Emperor Louis

Martin Benson

Lothair

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