Edward Berger accomplished something unexpected when All Quiet On the Western Front earned a crazy nine Oscar nominations and won four. Now he goes from the battlefield of WWI in a completely different direction with Conclave, a papal conspiracy thriller with an A-list cast.
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, and John Lithgow, the story takes place in the wake of the Pope’s death and a Cardinal tasked with naming his successor. But long-held secrets lead to a mystery that must be solved first.
Conclave has a script by Peter Staughan, known for writing on Our Brand is Crisis, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Frank.
SYNOPSIS: From director Edward Berger, CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence 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 finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.
Focus Features will release Conclave into theaters on October 25th, but you can see it early at next week’s Middleburg Film Festival!
