Konklave

In the organizer's words:

A papal election is due and the cardinals meet in conclave to elect a successor. Isolated from the outside world, ideological rifts begin to open up and there is intrigue and deceit in the battle for power.

"This enormously exciting thriller cleverly links its plot with current debates on church politics. The camera, music and soundtrack create an atmosphere of persistent anxiety, which is masterfully balanced with lighter moments. The multi-layered, excellently acted characters are also convincing. A captivating, visually stunning film that deals primarily with human abysses and not with questions of faith or the church." (Filmdienst)

"Edward Berger stages Conclave as a suspenseful paranoia thriller. The next conspiracy lurks behind every door, behind every corridor. Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was chosen by the late Pope to lead the conclave, has to absorb and cushion the hostilities, intrigues and entanglements behind closed doors and becomes a target for speculation himself." (NDR)