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Pope Joan (2009) – Historical Drama Romance About Johanna von Ingelheim
06.10.2026, 00:00
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Pope Joan (2009), directed by Sönke Wortmann, is a historical drama and romance centered on Johanna von Ingelheim, a woman who disguises herself as a man in 9th-century Europe and rises through the ranks of the Vatican. The film stars Johanna Wokalek as Johanna, alongside David Wenham as Gerold and John Goodman as Pope Sergius.
Based on Donna Woolfolk Cross’s novel, Pope Joan explores ambition, faith, identity, forbidden love, and the struggle for knowledge and power in a deeply patriarchal medieval world. Johanna’s determination to pursue a life beyond the limitations imposed on women drives her extraordinary journey from Ingelheim toward the center of the Catholic Church.
With its medieval setting, dramatic storytelling, and themes of religious devotion, courage, deception, and personal freedom, Pope Joan offers a compelling interpretation of the legendary figure associated with the Vatican. The film is also known by its original title, Die Päpstin, and has a runtime of approximately 149 minutes.
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