Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on The Monk
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Music
Music by Piero Piccioni
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sacha Vierny
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Adonis KyrouWriter
- Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
- Luis BuñuelScreenplay
- Matthew LewisNovel
- Original title
- Le Moine
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 2, 1972
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Germany, Italy
Cast
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