Pope Joan
Starring: Johanna WokalekDirector: Soenke Wortmann
Release Date: 2010
Studio: Constantin Film
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Synopsis: Follows Johanna von Ingelheim, a 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Mainz who disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
Johanna Wokalek Set For 'Pope Joan'
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Johanna Wokalek, who starred alongside Til Schweiger in the 2005 hit comedy “Barfuss” (Barefoot), has replaced Franka Potente in Soenke Wortmann’s upcoming period drama “Pope Joan.” Production on the film, which recounts the ninth-century legend of a woman who disguises herself as a man in order to educate herself and ultimately ascends the papal throne, is set to start in Germany in August. Read more...
Soenke Wortmann Set For 'Pope Joan'
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Constantin Film has tapped Soenke Wortmann to direct the bigscreen adaptation of Donna Woolfolk Cross’ 1997 medieval bestseller “Pope Joan,” after sacking helmer Volker Schloendorff last month. Read more...
