Pope Joan
2009 | 149m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Sönke Wortmann |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Heinrich Hadding, Donna Woolfolk Cross |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 22, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Sönke Wortmann |
| Writer: | Heinrich Hadding, Donna Woolfolk Cross |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, History |
| Keywords | germany, vatican (holy see), pope, empowerment, 9th century |
| Production Companies | WDR, Constantin Film, SWR, Summit Entertainment, MDR, ARD Degeto, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, Ikiru Films, Medusa Film, NDR, MSM Studios, Dune Films, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $28,748,076
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Goodman | Pope Sergius II. |
| Johanna Wokalek | Johanna von Ingelheim |
| David Wenham | Gerold |
| Iain Glen | Village Priest |
| Edward Petherbridge | Aesculapius |
| Anatole Taubman | Anastasius |
| Lotte Flack | Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 10-14 |
| Tigerlily Hutchinson | Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 6-9 |
| Jördis Triebel | Joan's mother |
| Oliver Cotton | Arsenius |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Arighis |
| Suzanne Bertish | Bishop Arnaldo |
| Richard van Weyden | Eusthasius |
| Branko Tomović | Paschal |
| Lenn Kudrjawizki | Jordanes |
| Alexander Held | King Lothar |
| Christian Redl | Abbot of Fulda |
| Claudia Michelsen | Richilde |
| Katrin Pollitt | |
| Claudia Geisler-Bading | |
| Kristina Karst | Bona |
| Ian Gelder | Aio |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sönke Wortmann | Director |
| Alessija Lause | Stunts |
| Vanessa Wieduwilt | Stunt Double |
| Heinrich Hadding | Screenplay |
| Donna Woolfolk Cross | Novel |
| Marcel Barsotti | Original Music Composer |
| Tom Fährmann | Director of Photography |
| Hans Funck | Editor |
| Anja Dihrberg | Casting |
| Toby Whale | Casting |
| Bernd Lepel | Production Design |
| Hucky Hornberger | Art Direction |
| Uwe Szielasko | Art Direction |
| Johannes Wild | Set Decoration |
| Esther Walz | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Oliver Berben | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 321 | 574 |