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