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Pope Joan

Pope Joan

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 16, 1972

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

59%

Original Title

Pope Joan

Production Companies

Big City, Command Production Establishment, Roadshow Productions, Triple Eight Corporation

Director

Michael Anderson

Description

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.