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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Movie2009·149 min
Pope Joan
Directed by Sönke Wortmann
A drama history film directed by Sönke Wortmann.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 50%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.8/10
362 ratings
About Pope Joan
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Gritty
- Story Tags
- identity self discovery, freedom rebellion, ambition hubris, medieval, religion, historical event, international, grand estate, romantic partners, outsider misfit, reluctant hero, hidden identity, rise and fall, sweeping romance