Léon Morin, Priest (1961)
Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: September 22, 1961
Cast
- Emmanuelle Riva - Barny
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Léon Morin
- Irène Tunc - Christine Sangredin
- Nicole Mirel - Sabine Levy
- Gisèle Grimm - Lucienne
- Marco Behar - Edelman
- Marc Eyraud - Anton
- Monique Hennessy - Arlette
- Edith Loria - Danielle Holdenberg
- Monique Bertho - Marion
Screenplay
- Béatrix Beck (Novel)
- Jean-Pierre Melville
Music: Martial Solal
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Jacqueline Meppiel
Production: Rome-Paris Films, Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: fr
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse
Keywords
based on novel or book, faith, philosophy, widow, confession, world war ii, deportation, religious conversion, atheist, conversion, god, love, unrequited love, priest, religion
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Léon Morin, Priest about?
- Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.
- Who directed Léon Morin, Priest?
- Léon Morin, Priest was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
- Who stars in Léon Morin, Priest?
- Léon Morin, Priest stars Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Irène Tunc, Nicole Mirel, Gisèle Grimm, Marco Behar.
- How long is Léon Morin, Priest?
- Léon Morin, Priest has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Léon Morin, Priest?
- Léon Morin, Priest is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Léon Morin, Priest produced?
- Léon Morin, Priest was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Léon Morin, Priest?
- The themes of Léon Morin, Priest include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse.