---
title: 'Pope Joan (1972)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Anderson'
released: '1972-08-16'
runtime_minutes: 132
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/pope-joan-1972'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069110/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Pope Joan (1972)

1972 · 132 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

Pope Joan is a 1972 British historical drama film based on the story of Pope Joan. Even though modern consensus generally considers Pope Joan to be legendary, in the film her existence is treated as fact.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-anderson)
- **Screenplay:** [John Briley](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-briley)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Maurice Jarre](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-jarre)
- **Director of Photography:** [Billy Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-williams)
- **Editor:** [Bill Lenny](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-lenny)

## Cast

- [Peter Arne](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-arne) as Richard
- [Lesley-Anne Down](https://cinepixo.com/people/lesley-anne-down) as Cecilia
- [John Abineri](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-abineri) as Church official
- [Terrence Hardiman](https://cinepixo.com/people/terrence-hardiman) as Anastasius Bibliothecarius
- [Katherine Schofield](https://cinepixo.com/people/katherine-schofield) as Alma
- [Derek Farr](https://cinepixo.com/people/derek-farr) as Count Brisini
- [Patrick Magee](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-magee) as Elder monk
- [Robert Beatty](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-beatty) as Dr. Corwin
- [Jeremy Kemp](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-kemp) as Joan's Father
- [Maximilian Schell](https://cinepixo.com/people/maximilian-schell) as Brother Adrian
- [Martin Benson](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-benson) as Lothair I
- [Natasha Nicolescu](https://cinepixo.com/people/natasha-nicolescu) as Joan's Mother
- [Nigel Havers](https://cinepixo.com/people/nigel-havers) as Young monk
- [Keir Dullea](https://cinepixo.com/people/keir-dullea) as Dr. Stevens
- [John Shrapnel](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-shrapnel) as Father James

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