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The Monk (1972)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Adonis Kyrou
Writer : Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel

Synopsis

Ambrosio (Franco Nero) 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.

Actors

Franco Nero
Franco Nero
Ambrosio
Nathalie Delon
Nathalie Delon
Mathilde
Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson
The Duke of Talamur
Nadja Tiller
Nadja Tiller
Elvira
Eliana De Santis
Eliana De Santis
Antonia
Agnès Capri
Agnès Capri
Denis Manuel
Denis Manuel
The Great Inquisitor
Maria Machado
Maria Machado
Philippe Clévenot
Philippe Clévenot
Louise Chevalier
Louise Chevalier
Laure Moutoussamy
Laure Moutoussamy
Armand Meffre
Armand Meffre
Elisabeth Wiener
Elisabeth Wiener
Agnès

Crews

Adonis Kyrou
Adonis Kyrou
Director
Adonis Kyrou
Adonis Kyrou
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Antonio Troiso
Antonio Troiso
Dialogue
Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis
Novel
Henry Lange
Henry Lange
Producer
Zack Norman
Zack Norman
Executive Producer
Piero Piccioni
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Eric Pluet
Eric Pluet
Editor
Sacha Vierny
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography

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