Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 59
Letterboxd · 244 ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1972
November 2, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
DramaHorrorLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Adonis Kyrou Director, Writer
Writing · 4
- Luis Buñuel Screenplay
- Jean-Claude Carrière Screenplay
- Matthew Lewis Novel
- Antonio Troiso Dialogue
Production · 2
- Zack Norman Executive Producer
- Henry Lange Producer
Camera · 1
- Sacha Vierny Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Éric Pluet Editor
Sound · 1
- Piero Piccioni Original Music Composer
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