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Joseph Ratzinger

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Joseph Ratzinger appears in The Two Popes (2019), portrayed by Anthony Hopkins. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2019 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Joseph Ratzinger on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2019Main sequence runtime: 2h 5m
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    2019 · 2h 5m

    Portrayed by Anthony Hopkins · screen performance

    Anthony Hopkins's portrayal of Joseph Ratzinger in The Two Popes gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.

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    MoviHero score85/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Joseph Ratzinger?

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Anthony Hopkins plays Joseph Ratzinger in The Two Popes.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Joseph Ratzinger

Anthony Hopkins’s performance in The Two Popes is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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KEEP EXPLORING

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