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The Monk

1990 | 101m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jan 17, 1990
Director: Francisco Lara Polop
Writer: Francisco Lara Polop, Matthew Lewis
Genres: Drama, Horror
Keywords spanish inquisition
Production Companies Celtic Films Entertainment, TV S.L.
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 26, 2024
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Name Character
Paul McGann Father Lorenzo Rojas
Sophie Ward Matilde de la Venegas
Isla Blair Mother Agueda
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Sister Ines
Freda Dowie Sister Ursula
Laura Davenport Doña Elvira Dauphin
Sophie Linfield Angela Dauphin
Manuel de Blas Inquisitor
Mark Elstob Ramon de Medeira
Marina Saura Jacinta
Luis Hostalot Captain
Suzanne Bertish Sister Mariana
Pepa Sarsa Sister Camila
Fulgencio Saturno Father Pablo
Gaspar Cano Antonio
Manuel Pereiro Prior
Concha Hidalgo Nun
Luis Maluenda Spokesman
Stuart Sutherland Lucas
Javier Serrano Novice
Lorenzo Collado Exorcist
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Muir Sutherland Producer
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RodneyCompton
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I photographed this cover as part of its theatrical launch at Cannes. It is very dramatic and was shot as a three part photocomposite (before photoshop). The front bit is my business partner as the monk - the female below is the famous page three model, Gail Mckenna (Samantha Bond agency) and it was ... shot in a London studio. The flaming background was shot on the farm where I lived - we set fire to a load of old fencing - the image is heavily filtered, red and magenta for maximum effect. The face was from Paul McGann's advertising for the film - removing the existing face and combining the elements into the photocomposite image was by Dennis Novak and done on 10x8" transparency using the Unichrome method. Paul McGann's face is too small for the hood. I also understand he did not like the cover. We handled the entire theatrical release - brochures, posters photography, the lot. This film was among several at that time and followed a radical genre that called into question the matter of celibacy in the priest hood and how repression of instinct can produce a dramatic and powerful unconscious shadow. In a way it foreshadowed the terrible revelations about widespread abuse in the church that was to come to light later. The main conflict is predictable - a celibate priest fighting his instincts love for a woman - modern version of Abelard and Heloise with a modern and highly symbolic outcome.

Jul 26, 2022