'Conclave' Director Edward Berger on Why Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow were Attracted To Playing Catholic Cardinals

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Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow were attracted to Edward Berger's CONCLAVE for its intriguing portrayal of Catholic Cardinals in the Vatican. The director, best known for ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, goes behind the scenes in making the movie in Rome and how the film's drama parallels real life.

CONCLAVE is now playing in movie theaters. 

From director Edward Berger, CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church.

 

Directed by Edward Berger

Written by Peter Straughan

based on the book by Robert Harris

Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Carlos Diehz, Merab Ninidze, Thomas Loibl with Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini

Executive Produced by Steven Rales

Produced by Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Robert Harris, Alice Dawson

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