The Two Popes

The Two Popes

125 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | Nov. 27, 2019

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.

The Two Popes

125 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | Nov. 27, 2019

The Two Popes
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Rideback
Original title The Two Popes
Directors Fernando Meirelles
Writers Anthony McCarten

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

as Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis

Anthony Hopkins

as Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI

Juan Minujín

as Young Jorge Bergoglio

Luis Gnecco

as Cardinal Hummes

Cristina Banegas

as Lisabetta

María Ucedo

as Esther Ballestrine

Renato Scarpa

as Camerlengo

Sidney Cole

as Cardinal Turkson

Achille Brugnini

as Cardinal Martini

Federico Torre

as Protodeacon Estevez

Germán de Silva

as Father Yorio

Lisandro Fiks

as Father Jalics

Libero De Rienzo

as Roberto

Willie Jonah

as Cardinal Arinze

Sofia Mayra Cessak

as Amalia Damonte

Vincent Riotta

as Driver

Daphne Mereu

as Gandolfo Nun

Martina Sammarco

as Gandolfo Nun

Daniel Juan di Cocco

as Unknown Priest

Josello Bella

as Admiral Massera

Luis Alfredo Huerga Reyna

as Captain Artiz

Guido Nicolas Losantos

as Father Pepe

Nicola Acunzo

as Papal Gardener

Sergio Santana

as Slum Man

Cecilia Dazzi

as Nun

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

Natalia Constanza Salmoral

as Woman with News

Thomas D. Williams

as American Journalist

Cristobal Mamani

as Peasant

Olivia Sandy Torres

as Peasant

Bonilla Del Valle

as Poor Woman

Sergio Nicolai

as Protodeacon Tauran

Daniel Hernandez

as Cardinal Quarracino

Luciano Borges

as Protester

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

Ramiro Vayo

as Military Assistant

Pablo Trimarchi

as Tongui Soldier

Lucas Posse

as Drug Dealer

Alan Nicolás Gómez

as Drug Dealer

Joaquin Rotzait

as Drug Dealer

Simon Hempe

as Drug Dealer

Lorenzo Vigevano

as Swiss Guard

Alessandro Piavani

as Swiss Guard

Katherine Wilson

as Reporter

Matthew T. Reynolds

as Reporter

Marcela Serli

as Reporter

Pope Benedict XVI

as Himself (archive footage)

Pope Francis

as Himself (archive footage)