Le moine

Nov 2 1972 N/A 1h 34m
Drama, Horror

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Antonio Troiso

Directed by

Adonis Kyrou

Production Countries

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy

Production Companies

Tritone Cinematografica, Maya Films, Studio Films, Comacico

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
379
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA