The Monk (1972)
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.
Director: Adonis Kyrou
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 2, 1972
Cast
- Franco Nero - Ambrosio
- Nathalie Delon - Mathilde
- Nicol Williamson - The Duke of Talamur
- Nadja Tiller - Elvira
- Eliana De Santis - Antonia
- Agnès Capri
- Denis Manuel - The Great Inquisitor
- Maria Machado
- Philippe Clévenot
- Louise Chevalier
Screenplay
- Matthew Lewis (Novel)
- Adonis Kyrou
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
- Luis Buñuel (Screenplay)
- Antonio Troiso (Dialogue)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny
Editing: Éric Pluet
Production: Tritone Cinematografica, Maya Films, Studio Films, Comacico
Country: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy
Language: English
Original Language: fr
Themes
Occult and Witchcraft, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
sexuality, monk, religion, devil, monastery, temptation, literary adaptation
More Films by Director: Adonis Kyrou
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Monk about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Monk?
- The Monk was directed by Adonis Kyrou.
- Who stars in The Monk?
- The Monk stars Franco Nero, Nathalie Delon, Nicol Williamson, Nadja Tiller, Eliana De Santis, Agnès Capri.
- How long is The Monk?
- The Monk has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Monk?
- The Monk is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Monk produced?
- The Monk was produced in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Monk?
- The themes of The Monk include: Occult and Witchcraft, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.