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Pope Joan

Pope Joan

Directed by Michael Anderson

Starring Liv Ullmann, Olivia de Havilland

Heresy ... or history ?

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.