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.


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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
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Natasa Nicolescu
Joan's Mother