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Pope Joan

2009 · 149 min

A sweeping, serious historical drama that immerses you in a struggle for identity and faith, with moments of tension and heartbreak.

Directed by
Sönke Wortmann
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Sönke Wortmann
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • faith
  • gender
  • power
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
Sönke Wortmann
Written by
Heinrich Hadding
Starring
John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham, Iain Glen, Edward Petherbridge, Anatole Taubman, Lotte Flack, Tigerlily Hutchinson
Music
Marcel Barsotti
Cinematography
Tom Fährmann
Runtime
149 min
Country
Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain
Languages
German, Latin, English

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