The Conclave
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The Conclave is a 2006 Canadian/German film production directed by Christoph Schrewe. The script was written by Paul Donovan
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. The young Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia (later Pope Alexander VI
) is going through his first papal election
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Paul Donovan (writer)
Paul Donovan is a Canadian television and film writer, director and producer best known as the creator of the science-fiction TV series, LEXX. He co-founded Salter Street Films with his brother Michael Donovan....
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Plot
The plot centers around the conclave of 1458Papal conclave, 1458
The Papal conclave of 1458 convened after the death of Pope Callixtus III, elected as his successor Cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who took the name Pius II.-Death of Callixtus III:...
. The young Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia (later Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI , born Roderic Llançol i Borja was Pope from 1492 until his death on 18 August 1503. He is one of the most controversial of the Renaissance popes, and his Italianized surname—Borgia—became a byword for the debased standards of the Papacy of that era, most notoriously the Banquet...
) is going through his first papal election
Papal conclave
A papal conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a Bishop of Rome, who then becomes the Pope during a period of vacancy in the papal office. The Pope is considered by Roman Catholics to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and earthly head of the Roman Catholic Church...
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Cast
- Manu Fullola as Rodrigo Borgia
- Brian BlessedBrian BlessedBrian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".-Early life:The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the town of Goldthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England...
as Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini - James FaulknerJames FaulknerJames Sebastian Faulkner is a British actor, known for his many various appearance on television and in movies, usually in supporting roles.Faulkner made his big screen debut as Josef Strauss in The Great Waltz in 1972...
as Guillaume d'Estouteville - Rolf KaniesRolf KaniesRolf Kanies is a German born actor who played many high profile roles on the stage before switching to a career in film and television in 1997. Since then Rolf has specialized in German and international film and television...
as Basilios Bessarion - Holger Kunkel as Alain de CoëtivyAlain de CoëtivyAlain de Coëtivy was a French prelate from a Breton noble family. He was bishop of Avignon, Uzès, Nîmes and of Dol, titular cardinal of Santa Prassede, then cardinal-bishop of Palestrina and cardinal-bishop of Sabina....
- Peter GuinnessPeter Guinness (actor)Peter Guinness is a British film, television and theatre actor.-Career:He has appeared in over fifty television productions and over ten films...
as Latino OrsiniLatino OrsiniLatino Orsini was an Italian Cardinal.He was of Roman branch of the Orsini family and the owner of rich possessions, He entered the ranks of the Roman clergy as a youth, became subdeacon, and as early as 10 March 1438, was raised to the Episcopal See of Conza in Southern Italy... - Nicholas Irons as Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna (cardinal)Prospero Colonna was a cardinal-nephew of Pope Martin V , whose election ended the Western Schism. Colonna was excommunicated for a period due to his rebellion against Martin V's successor, Pope Eugene IV, becoming one of the few excommunicated cardinals...
- Brian Downey as Juan de Mella
- Lolo Herrero as Pedro Luis Borgia
- Gaetano Carotenuto as Captain Gaetono
- Matthias KoeberlinMatthias KoeberlinMatthias Koeberlin is a German actor and reciter. His work includes the British-German co-production The Sinking of the Laconia .-External links:*http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0462706/...
as Giuliano Della Rovere - Nora TschirnerNora TschirnerNora Marie Tschirner is a German actress and television and radio presenter.-Early life:Nora Tschirner was born in East Berlin to the documentary film director Joachim Tschirner and the radio journalist Waltraud Tschirner. She grew up with her two older brothers in the East Berlin suburb Pankow...
as Vannozza dei CattaneiVannozza dei CattaneiVannozza dei Cattanei was an Italian noblewoman from the House of Candia, who was one of the many mistresses of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, future Pope Alexander VI. Among them, she was the one whose relationship with him lasted the longest... - Joseph Rutten as Pope Callixtus IIIPope Callixtus IIIPope Callixtus III , né Alfons de Borja, was Pope from April 8, 1455 to his death in 1458.-Biography:...