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The Monk
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The Monk

1990-01-17 · 101 min · ★ 3.2

Drama · Horror

In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace. But when he discovers the beautiful Matilda hidden in his own monastery, all his repressed passions begin to show themselves, and he is soon using the girl, and her powers, in his lust for more innocent prey.

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Directors
Francisco Lara Polop
Production companies
TV S.L., Celtic Films Entertainment
Countries
Spain, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul McGannPaul McGannFather Lorenzo Rojas
Sophie WardSophie WardMatilde de la Venegas
Isla BlairIsla BlairMother Agueda
Aitana Sánchez-GijónAitana Sánchez-GijónSister Ines
Freda DowieFreda DowieSister Ursula
Laura DavenportDoña Elvira Dauphin
Sophie LinfieldSophie LinfieldAngela Dauphin
Manuel de BlasManuel de BlasInquisitor
Mark ElstobRamon de Medeira
Marina SauraMarina SauraJacinta
Luis HostalotLuis HostalotCaptain
Suzanne BertishSuzanne BertishSister Mariana
Pepa SarsaPepa SarsaSister Camila
Fulgencio SaturnoFather Pablo
Gaspar CanoAntonio
Manuel PereiroManuel PereiroPrior
Concha HidalgoConcha HidalgoNun
Luis MaluendaSpokesman
Stuart SutherlandLucas
Javier SerranoNovice

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