Ralph Fiennes Stars in Trailer for Dramatic Thriller CONCLAVE Featuring John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini

A new trailer has been released for Focus Features’ dramatic religious thriller Conclave, starring Stanley Tucci, Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini.

Adapted from Robert Harris’s novel, the film is set against the backdrop of the seat of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. Spanning a few days, the story follows the unexpected death of the Pope and the efforts to select a new one.

Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, tasked with running this centuries-old process. The logline for the film says, “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.”

Tucci plays the progressive Cardinal Bellini aiming to secure the papacy but he faces stiff competition from Lithgow’s Cardinal Tremblay. Rossellini plays Sister Agnes whose role in the papal election is vital.

Sergio Castellitto (Cardinal Tedesco), Lucian Msamati (Cardinal Adeyemi), Brian F. O’Byrne (O’Malley), and Carlos Diehz round up the supporting cast.

Academy Award-winner Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) helms the film with a screenplay by Peter Straughan (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy). Composer Volker Bertelmann reunites with Berger to score the film. Stéphane Fontaine (A Prophet) serves as the film’s cinematographer and Saltburn’s Suzie Davies is the production designer.

Focus Features will release Conclave in limited release on November 1 and wide on November 8. The film is also expected to be screened during the Fall film festivals. Check out the trailer below: