The Two Popes (2019)

7.5/10 125 min Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis

Anthony Hopkins

Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI

Juan Minujín

Young Jorge Bergoglio

Luis Gnecco

Cardinal Hummes

Cristina Banegas

Lisabetta

María Ucedo

Esther Ballestrine

Renato Scarpa

Camerlengo

Sidney Cole

Cardinal Turkson

Achille Brugnini

Cardinal Martini

Federico Torre

Protodeacon Estevez

Germán de Silva

Father Yorio

Lisandro Fiks

Father Jalics

Libero De Rienzo

Roberto

Willie Jonah

Cardinal Arinze

Vincent Riotta

Driver

Martina Sammarco

Gandolfo Nun

Guido Losantos

Father Pepe

Nicola Acunzo

Papal Gardener

Cecilia Dazzi

Nun

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