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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
2009·Drama / History / Romance·2h 29m

POPE JOAN

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.

Above the Line
Sönke Wortmann·DirectorHeinrich Hadding·ScreenplayDonna Woolfolk Cross·NovelTom Fährmann·Director of PhotographyMarcel Barsotti·Original Music ComposerHans Funck·Editor
Cast
John Goodman·Pope Sergius II.Johanna Wokalek·Johanna von IngelheimDavid Wenham·GeroldIain Glen·Village PriestEdward Petherbridge·AesculapiusAnatole Taubman·AnastasiusLotte Flack·Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 10-14Tigerlily Hutchinson·Johanna von Ingelheim - Age 6-9Jördis Triebel·Joan's MotherOliver Cotton·Arsenius
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Sönke Wortmann·Director
Writing· 2
Heinrich Hadding·ScreenplayDonna Woolfolk Cross·Novel
Camera· 1
Tom Fährmann·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hans Funck·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marcel Barsotti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Bernd Lepel·Production DesignHucky Hornberger·Art DirectionEsther Walz·Costume DesignUwe Szielasko·Art DirectionJohannes Wild·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Oliver Berben·ProducerToby Whale·CastingAnja Dihrberg·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Alessija Lause·StuntsVanessa Wieduwilt·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Solemn, Historical, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
Ambiguous
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with short dark hair and a serious expression is depicted from the chest up, wearing elaborate white and gold ecclesiastical vestments, including a mitr”

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Key Elements
MitreEcclesiastical VestmentsGold MedallionCross Symbols
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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