The Monk
The Monk

Movie·1972·1h 34m

The Monk

Country

Belgium

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Original title: Le Moine

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.

Written By

Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel

Producer

Henry Lange, Zack Norman

Cinematography

Sacha Vierny

Music

Piero Piccioni

Editor

Éric Pluet

Themes

sexualitymonkreligiondevilmonasterytemptationliterary adaptation

Production House

Tritone Cinematografica
Maya Films
Studio Films
Comacico

Audience Score

58%

11 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: ES

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// cast

Cast

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

Roberto

Roberto

moine nain

// crew

Crew

Adonis Kyrou

Director, Writer

Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière

Screenplay

Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel

Screenplay

Henry Lange

Producer

Zack Norman

Zack Norman

Executive Producer

Piero Piccioni

Piero Piccioni

Original Music Composer

Éric Pluet

Editor

Sacha Vierny

Director of Photography

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