The official trailer for Focus Features’ upcoming Vatican-set thriller drama, Conclave, has been released, featuring Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes in the role of Cardinal Lawrence. Check out the film’s official plot synopsis : From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front), Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) 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.
The film is set to open in select theaters on November 1, with a nationwide release following on November 8.