Also Known As: The Priest Released in: 1979 Length: 62 minutes Warning: Rated NR: violence; profanity; moderate nudity; intense adult themes; intense sexual themes; moderate sexual scenes Language: Spanish (with English subtitles) Categories: Boy Films, Adolescent, Drama

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Description

A priest plagued by a plethora of sexual imagery goes to extremes to rid himself of it. But this gets a bit complicated when a woman he has often fantasized over confesses that she loves and desires him. Will he keep his vows and remain celibate for the sake of God, or will temptation lead him away from the Church?

Granted, children are not the film's focus, but several significant flashbacks to the priest's adolescence place him at about thirteen or fourteen years of age, which point to the aetiology of his path and struggle. This relentless yet excellent film was banned by the Catholic Church and suppressed for a number of years. Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia. Highly recommended!

Double Feature Recommendation: El Diputado

DVD Features:
Format: Full Screen
Audio: Digital Mono
Extras: None

The Quality on this film is rated... Our Rating Chart
EXCELLENT: 10 out of 10
EXCELLENT: 9 out of 10
VHS VERY GOOD: 8 out of 10
VHS FAIR: 6 / 7 out of 10
VHS POOR: 5 or below, out of 10

Notes

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Cast & Crew

Simon Andreu
Antonio Gonzalo
Ramon Reparaz
Fernando Chinarro
Emilio Caba
Jose Franco
Ramon Pons
Martin Garrido
Emilio Soriano
Fabian Cervina
Antonio Gamero
Emilio Fornet
Raul Fraire
Eduardo MacGregor
Amporo Climent
Antonio Passy
Cesar Maurin
Francisco Sanchez
Enrigveta Delas
Irene Foster
Carlos Maseda
Ma Alvarez
Pilar Vela
Alfonso Castiza
Julio Oller
Eloy de la Iglesia	. . . . .	Director