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
Admiral Massera
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
Executive Producer
Casting
Casting
Costume Designer
Casting
Makeup Designer
Production Design
Casting
Hair Designer
Foley Editor
Foley Artist
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Foley Editor
Makeup Artist
Executive Producer
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Mixer
Foley Artist
Sound Editor
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Producer
Makeup Artist
Set Decoration
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Foley Mixer
Visual Effects Producer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Digital Compositor
Director
Director of Photography
Producer
Set Decoration
Editor
Costume Designer
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Producer
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Casting
Producer
Unit Production Manager