The Pope Must Die

The Pope Must Die

96 mins | Comedy | June 21, 1991

A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.

The Pope Must Die

96 mins | Comedy | June 21, 1991

The Pope Must Die
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.
IMDb rating 5.1
Producers Channel Four Films, British Screen Productions
Original title The Pope Must Die
Directors Peter Richardson
Writers Pete Richens, Peter Richardson

Cast

Robbie Coltrane

as Albinizi, The Pope

Beverly D'Angelo

as Veronica Dante

Alex Rocco

as Cardinal Rocco

Adrian Edmondson

as Father Rookie

Paul Bartel

as Monsignor Fitchie

Herbert Lom

as Vittorio Corelli

Annette Crosbie

as Mother Superior

William Hootkins

as Cardinal Verucci

Robert Stephens

as The Camarlengo

Balthazar Getty

as Joe Don Dante

John Sessions

as Dino

Ralph Brown

as Doctor

Ranko Zidarić

as Father Santini

Božidar Smiljanić

as Cardinal Spott

Salvatore Cascio

as Paulo

Janez Vajevec

as Father Albini

Relja Bašić

as Alberto

Ernest Clark

as Abbot

Alice Richardson

as Maria

Jeff Beck

as Postman

Niall Buggy

as BBC Reporter

Mirella D'Angelo

as Chocolate Spaghetti Mom

Ivica Zadro

as Father Cuddles

Khedija Sassi

as Luccia Corelli

Demeter Bitenc

as Raggio

Mirta Zečević

as Beautiful Nun

Mark Caven

as Father Franco

Damir Saban

as Carlo Felici

Branko Blaće

as General

Dani Segina

as Old Cardinal

Damir Mejovšek

as Drunk Cardinal

Campbell Morrison

as Big Security Guard