Mother Joan of the Angels

Released Feb 23, 1962

1h 45m

Drama

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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250+ Ratings

Rumors abound that a convent of nuns is afflicted with demonic possession. A priest, Father Jozef Suryn (Mieczyslaw Voit), goes to investigate the troubling reports. It seems that the nuns were complicit in the death of Father Grandier and that Mother Joan of the Angels (Lucyna Winnicka), who was directly responsible for Grandier's downfall and death, is in need of exorcism. Suryn attempts to relieve her of her supernatural suffering but is conflicted as his feelings for her grow.

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Antonio Lara

El Pais (Spain)

Jerzy Kawalerowicz's style is excessively geometric and rigid, but not without charm. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 19, 2019

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Glenn Dunks

Glenn Dunks

The imagery in Mother Joan of the Angels is full if robust symbolism and beautiful, if increasingly more complex and sinister, compositions.

Rated: A

Feb 23, 2014

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A disturbing erotic religious tale.

Rated: B+

Jan 18, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Jaminowy G

Light in this one is something I've never seen before. slow pace and visual emptieness makes you feel like you are watching someones weird, foggy dream

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/22

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joe m

Visually stunning Polish film of convent of possessed nuns, as lead by Joan, their Mother Superior. After one priest had come to 'help' the nuns and wound up burned at the stake, another priest, Father Joseph, comes to exorcise the demons yet gets more than he could imagine. A bit long and more cerebral than horror, yet just sit back and let it subsume you. A must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Much too earnest about religion for my taste. His earlier Night Train is miles better.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Filme de beleza perturbadora.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Superb Polish tale of Exorcism--Rare Diamond!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Jerzy Kawalerowicz's art horror, it's not just one of the best films about faith and religion, but also could bring a big debate about the theme. William Friedkin's The Exorcist, for certain was inspired in this 60's classic with great actings by the cast. Surrealist, tense and surprising. Fresh.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Jerzy Kawalerowicz

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Lucyna Winnicka

Mother Joan of the Angels

Mieczyslaw Voit

Father Jozef Suryn

Anna Ciepielewska

Sister Malgorzata

Maria Chwalibóg

Antosia

Kazimierz Fabisiak

Father Brym

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Synopsis

Rumors abound that a convent of nuns is afflicted with demonic possession. A priest, Father Jozef Suryn (Mieczyslaw Voit), goes to investigate the troubling reports. It seems that the nuns were complicit in the death of Father Grandier and that Mother Joan of the Angels (Lucyna Winnicka), who was directly responsible for Grandier's downfall and death, is in need of exorcism. Suryn attempts to relieve her of her supernatural suffering but is conflicted as his feelings for her grow.

Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Screenwriter: Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Tadeusz Konwicki
Distributor: Telepix
Production Co: Film Polski Film Agency
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Polish
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 1962, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Apr 25, 2006
Runtime: 1h 45m