What is the movie the young pope about?
What is the movie the young pope about?
Plot. A young cardinal, Lenny Belardo, becomes pope of the Catholic Church when machinations of the leading contenders to gain the position themselves fail. He takes the name of Pius XIII and proceeds to challenge the established traditions and practices of the Vatican.
Where did they film the young Pope?
Exterior shots were a little easier to construct, and were filmed in several villas and public gardens around Rome. (For example, Rome's Villa Pamphili provided an able stand-in for Castel Gandolfo.)
Who was the youngest pope?
Pope Benedict IX Aged approximately 20 at his first election, he is one of the youngest popes in history....
| Pope Benedict IX | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1012 Rome, Papal States |
| Died | c. December 1055/January 1056 (age 43) Grottaferrata, Papal States |
| Other popes named Benedict |
Who was the youngest ever Pope?
- The youngest pope ever was either Pope Benedict IX, who was elected pope somewhere between age 11 and 20, or Pope John XII , who was 18.
Is the Young Pope returning?
- HBO's 'Young Pope' is Returning With All-New Cast in Second Season Called' New Pope'. If you were hoping for another season of HBO's The Young Pope, your prayers have been answered... well, sort of. The network has announced a new limited series, The New Pope, from Paolo Sorrentino - the creator/director behind The Young Pope, the Jude Law-starring HBO drama that aired earlier this year.
Who is the cast of the Young Pope?
- The Young Pope TV show cast includes: Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Scott Shepherd, Cécile de France, Javier Cámara, Ludivine Sagnier , Toni Bertorelli , Sebastian Roché, Daniel Vivian, and James Cromwell.
How young is the 'Young Pope'?
- There's actually no age limit to be pope, though, since the early 15th century, there has not been a pope younger than 44 years old . John XII is believed to be the youngest pope ever, taking the job at the ripe age of 18. This youngster took the job during a rash of young popes at the end of the first century.
