ORF-E
English
1 x 52 min

The film offers a rare glimpse behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel as the cardinals enter the conclave to elect a new pope. Typically, viewers are excluded and only learn of the election of a new pope through the rising white smoke. This documentary sheds light on the detailed election process, the rules and rituals, as well as the historical development of the conclave and the cardinals.