

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.

Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis

Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI

Young Jorge Bergoglio

Cardinal Hummes

Lisabetta

Esther Ballestrine

Camerlengo

Cardinal Turkson

Cardinal Martini

Protodeacon Estevez

Father Yorio

Father Jalics

Roberto

Cardinal Arinze

Driver

Gandolfo Nun

Father Pepe

Papal Gardener

Nun
Protester

Protodeacon Tauran

Cardinal Quarracino

Military Assistant

Drug Dealer

Swiss Guard

Swiss Guard

Reporter

Reporter

Himself (archive footage)

Himself (archive footage)
Amalia Damonte
Gandolfo Nun
Paolo
Unknown Priest
Captain Artiz
Tonio
Slum Man
Amalia's Mother
Father Mugica
Ana Maria Careaga
Father Dourron
Lorenzo
Luis
Woman with News
Fan
American Journalist
Peasant
Peasant
Old Man
Poor Woman
Protester
Protester
Lisabetta's Husband
Tango Club Boss
Ricardo Capelli
Military Assistant
Tongui Soldier
Drug Dealer
Drug Dealer
Drug Dealer
Reporter
Reporter

Admiral Massera
Costume Designer

Casting
Makeup Designer

Production Design
Executive Producer
Hair Designer
Casting
Casting
Casting
Sound Editor
Foley Mixer
Foley Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hairstylist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Art Direction
Sound Effects Editor
Set Decoration
Producer
Foley Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Editor
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Set Decoration
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Executive Producer
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Foley Artist
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Visual Effects Producer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Digital Compositor

Director
Costume Designer

Producer
Editor
Director of Photography
Producer

Original Music Composer

Producer
Art Direction

Screenplay
Set Decoration

Set Decoration

Casting
Unit Production Manager
Production Manager

Stunts