

"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.
Pope Joan

Mother Superior

Joan's Father

Louis

Adrian

Cecilia

Pope Leo

Dr. Stevens

Joan's Mother
Joan as a Child
Village Woman

Lord of Manor

Richard

Elder Monk

Monk

Young Monk

Sister Nunciata
Sister Louise

Emperor Louis

Lothair

A nun
A nun

Prince Charles
Peasant
First Wounded Soldier

Second Wounded Soldier
Dr. Corwin

Bishop
Alma

Monk
Church Official

Father James

Friar Timothy

Cardinal Anastasius

Cardinal Jerome
Count Brisini

Emissary