Researchers from an Australian university examined ancient silver coins and believe that they found evidence proving that Pope Joan, the rumored first and only female pope of medieval legend, truly did exist.. In Germany, Pope Joan was #1 on the bestseller list for 3 years. Even so, Johanna grows up to be an articulate girl, who intensively studies the Bible, unbeknownst to her father. At a recent press screening in Germany, Cross said she found herself overwhelmed by the strength and power of the music. It is now #1 on the list of longterm German bestsellers. A world-wide bestseller, major motion picture and upcoming "Director's Cut" TV mini-series exclusively for the U.S! When: Events on Saturday are sold out. The event is a fundraiser for the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation. The story of Pope Joanna is a Roman Catholic version of an ancient legend known as Pelagia the Penitent, which is a story about a female saint who was disguised as a man. She is the legend that will not die–Pope Joan, the ninth-century woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ever to sit on the throne of St. Peter. There are no reliable references to her during her lifetime, and her supposed reign overlaps with those of … It is a fascinating look at the life of a girl named Johanna (Joan) who lived during the 6th century. About the acting Johanna Wokalek and David Wenham made a great job as Johanna and Gerold, but the movie is so well done , that I think the story and the movie deserved 2 protagonists with more screen presence and resemblance with the book. That he had lost the fight in the end made the struggle no less honorable.” ― Donna Woolfolk Cross, Pope Joan Pope Joan (German: Die Päpstin) is an international epic film produced by Bernd Eichinger, based on American novelist Donna Woolfolk Cross' novel of the same name about the legendary Pope Joan. Cost: Tickets are $25 for adults; $15 for seniors age 62 and older; $10 for students with student ID. The Gage Foundation has added an event on Sunday for overflow crowds. For instance Kate Blanchett and Gerald Butler. So “Pope Joan” — the story — keeps moving onward. Written by edk However, she becomes pregnant and her reign is then in grave danger. If Joan had agreed to leave with Gerold when he first came to Rome, what would her life have been like? “It was really fun,” she said. The following summer Schlöndorff wrote a review in the Süddeutsche Zeitung criticising the production for film and television, leading to his dismissal. “We can have the blizzards later.”. Actor John Goodman, German actress Johanna Wokalek and Central New York writer Donna Woolfolk Cross, from left, arrive for the world premiere of the movie "Pope Joan" in Berlin on Oct. 19, 2009. Wortmann also invited the author to visit active film sets in Germany and Morocco. Did she make the right choice or not? Almost every week, she holds several speaker-phone chats with book groups across the country. The story was widely believed for centuries, but most modern scholars regard it as fictional. “The moment I walked on set, I became silly as a rock-band groupie,” Cross recalled. "John Goodman back in "Pope Joan" after lawsuit", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pope_Joan_(2009_film)&oldid=1000984136, Films based on European myths and legends, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 18:08. When the pope threatens Lothair I for not confirming his election, Lothair marches to Rome to subdue Sergius. This film when shown in America was called 'The Devil's Imposture'. ( Public Domain ) The Story of the Female Pope in Disguise Spreads . She flees the monastery and is sheltered, as a woman, by Arn (Marian Meder), the son of a woman she had helped years earlier. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Today’s book is the historical fiction novel Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross. The film's world premiere occurred in Berlin on 19 October 2009, with its general release in Germany on 22 October 2009. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. For a thousand years her existence has been denied. [1] The film's world premiere occurred in Berlin on 19 October 2009, with its general release in Germany on 22 October 2009. Pope Joan was a selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Clubs. Many years later the story of the female pope is made known by Bishop Arnaldo, who is revealed to be, in fact, Arnalda, the daughter of Arn. So “Pope Joan” — the story — keeps moving onward. POPE JOAN INTRODUCTION Since 1970 the British public has been treated to several books, a radio drama and a London stage play, asserting that at one time a woman reigned as pope. The book has sold more than 350,000 copies in the United States, and Cross jokes that she personally sold each one. “Usually, novel writers have NO influence on the casting — or anything else about the movie based on their book. No one knows for sure if Pope Joan, or Pope John Anglicus as she called herself, really existed--.After finishing Donna Cross' novelization of Joan's life, one may want her to be a real person, only because it is so gratifying to read about those rare heroes whose strength of vision enables them to ignore the almost overpowering messages of their own historical periods. Principal shooting was completed in 2008 in Germany and Morocco. When a messenger comes from the bishop to collect Johanna to take her to the cathedral school, her father claims there has been a mistake and allows him to ride away with his other son. She lauded the film’s director, Sonke Wortmann, for keeping faithful to her book’s central theme of female empowerment through learning. Where: Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse. “But I got lucky.”. Cross is completing an eight-day tour across Germany to promote the book’s newest incarnation: “Pope Joan: The Musical.”. POPE JOAN – THE MOVIE! Pope Joan is a best book club book for discussion about the woman who, disguised as a man, rose to rule Christianity as the only woman to sit on the Throne of St. Peter. 1 VIDEO | 14 IMAGES. Later Gerold falls in love with her. Anastasius succeeds her but soon afterwards he is deposed by the Roman people and exiled to a monastery. Pope Joan is the story of a medieval-era young woman who is intellectually brilliant and motivated in her desire to learn all she can about religion and medicine. Her story first appeared in chronicles in the 13th century and subsequently spread throughout Europe. She is torn between her male and female identities. Cross has written an engaging book.”— Los Angeles Times Book Review In this international bestseller and basis for the 2009 movie of the same n… It still awaits theater distribution in this country. Cross said she sold her book rights to a German theater company last year, figuring it might lead to “a debacle, a piece of infinite stupidity.” She’s changed her opinion. Shooting began in early August 2008 at Burg Querfurt in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Blech. A full length film in 1972, entitled "Pope Joan", also presented her as its central character. Pope Joan ( 2009) Pope Joan. Directed by Sönke Wortmann, it stars Johanna Wokalek as Joan, David Wenham as Gerold, her lover, and John Goodman as Pope Sergius II. Storyline This movie is based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. Using a hydraulic device, the great door of the papal palace closes all by itself, seen as an Act of God. Ticket-holders Saturday will walk the red carpet, complete with “paparazzi,” interviewers and even feather boas, provided for those who want them. Introduction "Pope Joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama – love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets.Cross has written an engaging book. The production company, Constantin Films, solicited and used Cross' feedback while making the movie. Over time Joan, disguised as John Anglicus, is eventually afforded opportunities at levels of power that most men never reach. Cross, who walked a red carpet at the 2009 world premiere in Berlin, said she’s always wanted to bring the experience to her hometown. She is the legend that will not die–Pope Joan, the ninth-century woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ever to sit on the throne of St. Peter. The novel has been translated into 31 different languages, and is an international bestseller. “Really, what are my friends, going to say — ‘I hate your movie?’” she said, laughing. Pope Joan, legendary female pontiff who supposedly reigned for more than 25 months, from 855 to 858, under the title of John VIII. Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. “I just hope April 2 is beautiful,” she said. The legend was most popular during the Reformation, when Protestants were eager for anything negative that could be said about the papacy, regarding the institution as an affront to God. A woman who masquerades as a ninth-century Pope. 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. It's available to watch. We are the lowest life forms that crawl in Hollywood,” Cross said. Cross will introduce the film and answer questions afterwards, along with actress Lotte Flack, who plays young Joan in the movie, and voice artist Barbara Rosenblat, who performed the Recorded Books edition of “Pope Joan.” A book-signing and reception will follow. Pope Joan (German: Die Päpstin) is an international epic film produced by Bernd Eichinger, based on American novelist Donna Woolfolk Cross' novel of the same name about the legendary Pope Joan. All rights reserved (About Us). Johanna decides to re-assume her male disguise and goes on a pilgrimage to Rome to use her medical knowledge to become a Medicus there. And every time the “Pope Joan” saga shows signs of fading, some functionary of the Catholic Church restokes interest by singling it out for opposition. Now in this riveting novel, Donna Woolfolk Cross paints a sweeping portrait of an unforgettable heroine who struggles against restrictions her … There have been rumors that the nonsensical non-historical legend of Pope Joan is being made into a movie. A. The story of the female pope in disguise is then picked up by an anonymous Franciscan friar of Erfurt in his Chronica minor , and by the Dominican inquisitor and preacher, Etienne de Bourbon.While the story of the female pope … Saturday, though, she’ll be calling for a much simpler goal. “ Pope Joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama—love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets. Sönke Wortmann replaced him as director and shortly afterwards, in May 2008, Franka Potente was replaced by Johanna Wokalek in the title role.[1]. The movie — an adaptation of Cross' story of a young woman who mimics manhood and ends up running the Catholic Church — faced a rough journey to theaters. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. 11. Subscribe to syracuse.com. It bounced from four production companies, five directors and seven screenplays — two by Cross — before finally finding the right mix that resulted in last year's European opening. She is the legend that will not die--the woman who disguised herself as a man and sat for two years on the papal throne. A woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim in the ninth century disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks. "If it's a blizzard and nobody can make it, at least the 10 of us who do show up will have a lot of food and champagne," said Donna Woolfolk Cross, whose novel "Pope Joan" has sold more than six million copies worldwide and inspired the weekend's film. Directed by Sönke Wortmann, it stars Johanna Wokalek as Joan, David Wenham as Gerold, her lover, and John Goodman as Pope Sergius II. Pope Joan is a sweeping historical drama set against the turbulent events of the 9th century -- the Saracen sack of St. Peter's, the famous fire in the Borgo that destroyed over three-quarters of the Vatican, the Battle of Fontenoy, arguably the bloodiest and most terrible of medieval conflicts. Watch Pope Joan starring Johanna Wokalek in this Drama on DIRECTV. Pope Joan gives birth during a Church procession, artist Giovanni Boccaccio Circa 1450. Our only bias is toward the truth. In the 9th century, a woman disguises herself as a man and rises through the ranks of the Vatican. “But she had known, better than anyone else, what demons he had faced, had known how hard he had fought to free himself from them. “My novel is not anti-Catholic. In Rome she wins a great reputation by curing Pope Sergius II of gout with her herbal remedies. Pope Joan was a decent good historical movie and what it lacked in the visual arts, made up in strength of plot and screenplay. A shocking discovery on ancient coins might prove once and for all the existence of a female pope. 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. It’s the inspirational story of one woman’s struggle against restrictions her soul cannot accept.”. OK — yes, trick question — a warm April night in Syracuse? The film's production took a long time and was marked by financial and cast difficulties. The Guardian noted the film's appearance in the Italian box office top 10 and noted Vatican criticism of the film and L'Avvenire, the newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference, described it as being of "extremely limited vision".[2]. Since Peter the disciple was crowned the first pope, all 266 … The planned principal photography was finally shelved in 2007 by a cancellation by John Goodman. He also rules his wife (Jördis Triebel) and family with a rod of iron, though his Saxon wife still secretly worships the pagan god Wotan. For 1,200 years her existence has been denied. Perhaps just as interesting as the legend of Pope Joan is the question of why someone would take the trouble to invent the tale in the first place. What: Premiere of “Pope Joan,” with reception hosted by author Donna Woolfolk Cross. Joan’s father was a member of the clergy during the period in time when it was common for them to … Die Päpstin (original title) 2h 29min | Drama, History, Romance | 22 October 2009 (Germany) 1:40 | Trailer. A red carpet premiere on a warm April night in Syracuse. “That’s a shame,” Cross said. Other locations were the cloister of the Landesschule Pforta and the church of St. Cyriakus in Gernrode, with the Rome scenes filmed in Ouarzazate, Morocco. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. "Pope Joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama – love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets. Pope Sergius threatens Lothair and his soldiers with God's wrath if they do not pay their respect. “Pope Joan” has won several awards at U.S. film festivals and has grossed more than $30 million internationally at the box office. A very good soundtrack well adapted to the script. Tickets are $20 each for groups of 10 or more. "–Los Angeles Times Book Review In this international bestseller and basis for the 2009 movie of the same name, Donna Woolfolk Cross brings the Dark Ages to life in all their brutal splendor and shares the dramatic … It stars Johanna Wokalek, John Goodman and David Wenham. The author will be available for a Q&A and to sign books after the screening as well. She tries to hold off giving birth until after Easter, but Gerold is killed during the Easter procession by conspirators led by Anastasius, and that day Johanna collapses and then dies in childbirth. After her eldest brother's sudden death, their father wants to send his second son Johannes to the cathedral school in Dorestad, but when the teacher Aesculapius (Edward Petherbridge) visits them in Ingelheim, Johanna proves to be far more capable of dealing with the Scriptures than Johannes. “ Pope Joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama—love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets. They reach Dorestad together, where the bishop reacts to Johanna's strong words with great surprise, and the teacher Odo (Marc Bischoff) unwillingly takes her into his class. During her pontificate she presents herself as a charitable pope, helping women and children and appointing Gerold as head of the papal army. Now in this riveting novel, Cross paints a sweeping portrait of an unforgettable heroine who struggles against restrictions her soul cannot accept. The show opens in Fulda, Germany on June 3. In the case of the musical, one German Catholic Bishop has vowed to chain himself to the theater door in protest. Cross has written an engaging book.”— Los Angeles Times Book Review In this international bestseller and basis for the 2009 movie of the same n… Starting at 3 p.m. a tape of the author’s remarks from Saturday will be shown, followed by a screening of the movie. Pope Joan was nominated in four categories in the 2010 Deutscher Filmpreis (Best Supporting Actress for Jördis Triebel, Art Direction, costumes, and sound design). She is the daughter of a village priest (Iain Glen). In 2010, the legend of Pope Joan was made into a movie that was released mostly in Europe. For a thousand years her existence has been denied. Cross has written an engaging book. The book has sold more than 350,000 copies in the United States, and Cross jokes that she personally sold each one. Although it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, this movie presents her existence as fact, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time. Arn makes her a tutor to his daughter Arnalda. Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. Why was one Joan expunged from history books and the other made a saint? The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan … “Pope Joan” — the concept, that is — continues to evolve. Cross scoffed at the notion of feeling nervous about a local premiere. There he writes the Liber Pontificalis, a list of the popes, from which he omits Johanna, as a final act of revenge. I wasn’t able find other info but the latest as of a few months ago was that filming had begun in Germany. Her father visits her in the monastery believing her to be Johannes, but when he discovers who she is and attempts to expose her, he dies of a stroke. "–Los Angeles Times Book Review In this international bestseller and basis for the 2009 movie of the same name, Donna Woolfolk Cross brings the Dark Ages to life in all their brutal splendor and shares the dramatic story of a … Lothair's soldiers all kneel, with Lothair reluctantly following. Count Gerold (David Wenham), however, supports the now-adolescent Johanna by taking her into his home. B. “I feel that it’s God’s way of making it up to me for the fact that I never got to go to a high school prom.”. In this stirring international bestseller, Donna Woolfolk Cross brings the Dark Ages to life in all their brutal splendor, and shares the dramatic story of a woman whose courage makes her a heroine for … Against her father's wishes, Johanna is taught by Aesculapius, who introduces her to literary works such as Homer's Odyssey. 10. © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. Soon afterwards, Gerold has to go to war in the army of Lothair I and his wife Richilde (Claudia Michelsen) takes advantage of his absence to try to arrange a marriage for Johanna and thus get rid of her rival for Gerold's affections. “You know, I really have good friends who will applaud no matter what.”. Meanwhile, Lothair's ally Anastasius successfully plots to murder Sergius in order to become pope himself, but the people elect Johanna as his successor by acclamation. However, the vikings break into the city during the wedding ceremony and carry out a bloody massacre, which Johanna barely manages to survive, but her brother Johannes is killed in the attack. Fascinated by what he has seen, Gerold—who came with Lothair—recognizes Johanna and reveals his desire for her. Sergius makes her his personal physician and eventually Nomenclator. IMDB shows that John Goodman is attached. Johanna flees her home at night and finds her brother, next to the body of the slain messenger. It has subsequently been proved that a gap of only a few weeks fell between Pope Leo IV and Pope Benedict III and that the story is entirely apocryphal. Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. They’ll converge at the Palace Theatre, hopefully with the carpet red — and not white. No No No No No. When a fever spreads around the monastery and Johanna becomes ill, she manages to avoid a physical examination, thanks to an elderly monk, who had realized she was a woman long before the fever hit. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/21). Johanna flees the town in a male disguise, entering the Fulda monastery of Benedictines as "Brother Johannes Anglicus". What similarities or differences do you see between Pope Joan and Saint Joan of Arc? The Oscar-winner Volker Schlöndorff's attempt to film the novel began in 1999, at first with the production companies UFA and Senator, until the latter was declared bankrupt in 2004, when he moved to Bernd Eichinger and Constantin Film. About Pope Joan “Pope Joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama—love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets.Cross has written an engaging book.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review In this international bestseller and basis for the 2009 movie of the same name, Donna Woolfolk Cross brings the Dark Ages to life in all their brutal splendor and shares … "Pope Joan" author Donna Woolfolk Cross will be speaking at the premiere of the movie at the Palace Theatre in Eastwood on April 2. She is the legend that will not die—Pope Joan, the ninth-century woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ever to sit on the throne of St. Peter. Pope Joan (Ioannes Anglicus, 855–857) was, according to legend, a woman who reigned as pope for a couple of years during the Middle Ages. Shortly after the death of Charlemagne, a girl called Johanna is born in Ingelheim am Rhein. Despite her medieval celebrity, most historians now dismiss Pope Joan as a myth. “I was sitting there listening, and I had goose bumps,” she recalled. Nevertheless, imagine a flashing marquee, a bustling crowd and a red carpet — the setting in Eastwood for Saturday’s unveiling of “Pope Joan,” the movie that took 11 centuries and one writer’s 12-year crusade to reach the screen.
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