United Kingdom / Jul 25, 1974 / London
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
Main cast
Full cast
Genres
DramaHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Moine |
| Original language | FR |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Belgium, France, Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tritone Cinematografica, Maya Films, Studio Films, Comacico |
| Release date | 2 novembre 1972 |
| Executive producer | Zack Norman |
| Production | Henry Lange |
| Writer | Matthew Lewis, Adonis Kyrou, Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel, Antonio Troiso |
| Editing | Éric Pluet |
| Cinematography | Sacha Vierny |
| Assistant directors | Adonis Kyrou |
| Camera operators | Sacha Vierny |
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| Additional photography | Sacha Vierny |
| Music | Piero Piccioni |
| Sound | Piero Piccioni |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Italy / Nov 02, 1972
France / Jun 28, 1973
Sweden / Sep 09, 1974
Finland / Sep 27, 1974
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Denmark / Nov 01, 1974
Germany / Mar 18, 1977 / West Germany
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