In medieval Europe, a pious young woman becomes a scholar of theology, disguises herself as a man, rises through the Catholic Church hierarchy and is elected Pope.
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Cast
| Liv Ullmann | ... |
Pope Joan
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Joan's Father
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Natasa Nicolescu | ... |
Joan's Mother
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Sharon Winter | ... |
Joan as a child
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Margareta Pogonat | ... |
Village woman
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Richard Bebb | ... |
Lord of Manor
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| Peter Arne | ... |
Richard
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| Patrick Magee | ... |
Elder monk
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| George Innes | ... |
Monk
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| Nigel Havers | ... |
Young monk
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| Lesley-Anne Down | ... |
Cecilia
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Susan Macready | ... |
Sister Nunciata
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Shelagh Wilcocks | ... |
Sister Louise
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| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Mother Superior
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| André Morell | ... |
Emperor Louis
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Lothair
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Lorain Bertorelli | ... |
A nun
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| Mary Healey | ... |
A nun
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| Franco Nero | ... |
Louis
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| Kurt Christian | ... |
Prince Charles
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| Maximilian Schell | ... |
Adrian
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Phillip Ross | ... |
Peasant
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| Duncan Lamont | ... |
1st Wounded Soldier
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Manning Wilson | ... |
Bishop
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Ion Grafini | ... |
2nd Wounded Soldier
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
Dr. Corwin
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| Katherine Schofield | ... |
Alma
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Carl Bernard | ... |
Monk
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| John Abineri | ... |
Church official
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Pope Leo
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| John Shrapnel | ... |
Father James
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Friar Timothy
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| Terrence Hardiman | ... |
Cardinal Anastasius
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John Byron | ... |
Cardinal Jerome
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| Derek Farr | ... |
Count Brisini
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Neil Kennedy | ... |
Emissary
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Bruce Hodgkins | ... |
Alter boy
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Neville Aurelius | ... |
Duty Doctor (uncredited)
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| Richard Calder | ... |
Nobleman (uncredited)
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| Keir Dullea | ... |
Dr. Stevens (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Monk (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Villager in Crowd (at outdoor Sermon) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Anderson | ||
Written by
| John Briley | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Briley | ... | associate producer |
| Leonard C. Lane | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Unger | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Kurt Unger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Billy Williams | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Lenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Glenn Hyde | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Production Design by
| Elliot Scott | ||
| Aureliu Ionescu | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Norman Dorme | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan Bridge | ||
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ||
| Hortensia Georgescu | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bond | ... | hairdresser |
| George Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul Engelen | ... | assistant make-up (uncredited) |
| Colin Jamison | ... | assistant hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Jan Jamison | ... | assistant hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hugh Harlow | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bolton | ... | assistant director |
| David Tringham | ... | assistant director |
| Jake Wright | ... | assistant director |
| Chris Kenny | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Larry Cleary | ... | construction |
| Bill Isaacs | ... | property |
Sound Department
| Alfred Cox | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Scrivener | ... | sound recordist |
| Cyril Swern | ... | sound recordist |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bill Taylor | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Richardson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| David James | ... | stills |
| John Fenner | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jackie Cummins | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Domenico Bartolucci | ... | choral director |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Richard Harvey | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Daniels | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| John Fitch | ... | transport |
Additional Crew
| Janice Byles | ... | assistant to producer |
| Sandy Jeffries | ... | researcher |
| Michael Peacock | ... | accountant |
| Daniel Unger | ... | assistant to producer |
| David White | ... | production controller |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Hollywood DVD (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros.
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This movie is based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. Although it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, this movie presents her existence as fact, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original plan was to shoot on location in Italy but this proved too expensive so the film was made at Bray Studios outside London, home to the Hammer horror movies. Some location work was done in Romania and Cyprus. Shooting in Romania proved to be rather difficult, given that there was hardly anything of a native film industry and also because the country was very tightly controlled by the Communist regime. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Quiet Revolution (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Veni Creator Spiritus See more » |