Movie

Pope Joan

1972 · 110 min

A solemn, handsome historical pageant that carries itself with conviction, though its earnestness sometimes weighs heavier than its drama.

Tagline: Heresy ... or history ?
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.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, power, gender, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
power
gender
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild