The Two Popes
A humble Argentine cardinal, once a close contender for the papacy, confronts the Pope he helped elect as he weighs his faith, his conscience, and the future of the Church amid scandal and doubt.
“Inspired by true events.”
Synopsis
In 2012, Cardinal Bergoglio expresses frustration with the direction of the church and requests permission to retire from Pope Benedict. Rather than granting the request, the introspective Pope Benedict, grappling with scandal and self-doubt, invites his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to disclose a secret that would profoundly impact the Catholic Church.
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A crew of 76+ credited
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Edited by Fernando StutzShot by Cesar CharloneScored by Bryce DessnerDesigned by Mark Tildesley
Box Office
2019 · Box office
Grossed $233K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$233K
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Also known as
- Die zwei Päpstede
- Les deux Papesfr
- I due Papiit
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Cast & Crew
76 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jonathan Pryce
as Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
Anthony Hopkins
as Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
Juan Minujin
as Young Jorge Bergoglio
Luis Gnecco
as Cardinal Hummes
Cristina Banegas
as Lisabetta
Maria Ucedo
as Esther Ballestrine
Renato Scarpa
as Camerlengo
Sidney Cole
as Cardinal Turkson
Achille Brugnini
as Cardinal Martini
Federico Torre
as Protodeacon Estevez
German De Silva
as Father Yorio
Lisandro Fiks
as Father Jalics
Supporting cast
51Libero De Rienzo
as Roberto
Willie Jonah
as Cardinal Arinze
Vincent Riotta
as Driver
Martina Sammarco
as Gandolfo Nun
Guido Losantos
as Father Pepe
Nicola Acunzo
as Papal Gardener
Cecilia Dazzi
as Nun
Luciano Borges
as Protester
Sergio Nicolai
as Protodeacon Tauran
Daniel Hernandez
as Cardinal Quarracino
Ramiro Vayo
as Military Assistant
Simon Hempe
as Drug Dealer
Lorenzo Vigevano
as Swiss Guard
Alessandro Piavani
as Swiss Guard
Matthew T Reynolds
as Reporter
Michelangelo Tarditti
as Reporter
Benedict Xvi
as Himself (archive footage)
Pope Francis
as Himself (archive footage)
Sofia Mayra Cessak
as Amalia Damonte
Daphne Mereu
as Gandolfo Nun
Juan Miguel Arias
as Paolo
Daniel Juan Di Cocco
as Unknown Priest
Luis Alfredo Huerga Reyna
as Captain Artiz
Andres Carlos Zurita
as Tonio
Sergio Santana
as Slum Man
Maria Florencia Larrea Arias
as Amalia's Mother
Hernan Acentares
as Father Mugica
Abril Chiara Castelli
as Ana Maria Careaga
Luciano Kaczer
as Father Dourron
Francesco Di Teodoro
as Lorenzo
Walter Fabian Andrade
as Luis
Natalia Constanza Salmoral
as Woman with News
Roberto Olivieri
as Fan
Thomas D Williams
as American Journalist
Cristobal Mamani
as Peasant
Olivia Sandy Torres
as Peasant
Adalid Paredes Blanco
as Old Man
Bonilla Del Valle
as Poor Woman
Facundo Cardosi
as Protester
Federico Falasco
as Protester
Rafael Fernandez
as Lisabetta's Husband
Ricardo Larrama
as Tango Club Boss
Leon Barra
as Ricardo Capelli
Juan Manuel Correa
as Military Assistant
Pablo Trimarchi
as Tongui Soldier
Lucas Posse
as Drug Dealer
Alan Nicolas Gomez
as Drug Dealer
Joaquin Rotzait
as Drug Dealer
Katherine Wilson
as Reporter
Marcela Serli
as Reporter
Joselo Bella
as Admiral Massera
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