Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a

The Oscar-winning film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini and offers a fictionalized, high-stakes look at what happens behind the Vatican's closed doors.