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Mother Joan of the Angels

Play trailer Poster for Mother Joan of the Angels Released Feb 23, 1962 1h 45m Drama Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A disturbing erotic religious tale. Rated: B+ Jan 18, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 11, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Filme de beleza perturbadora. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Superb Polish tale of Exorcism--Rare Diamond!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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