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The Priest

1978Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

Obsessed with fantasies of sex, Father Miguel seeks professional help through his church but they are not listening; thus leaving the Father in a dilemma; leaving the church or should he try, on his own, to surrender to these temptations?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by
Enrique Barreiro
Produced by
Óscar Guarido, Carlos Goyanes
Music by
Carmelo Bernaola

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Facts

May 1, 1978 · 1 h 40 min · Sexual Content

Released
May 1, 1978
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Box office
$302,553
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Priest?"

Questions about The Priest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Priest?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Priest worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Priest?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Priest plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Priest in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.