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The Priest

1978-05-01 · 100 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

Obsessed with fantasies of sex, Father Miguel seeks professional help through his church but they are not listening; thus leaving the Father in a dilemma; leaving the church or should he try, on his own, to surrender to these temptations?

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Production details

Directors
Eloy de la Iglesia
Production companies
Guión PC, Alborada PC
Countries
Spain
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 302,553

Top Cast

Simón AndreuSimón AndreuPadre Miguel
Emilio Gutiérrez CabaEmilio Gutiérrez CabaPadre Luis
Esperanza RoyEsperanza RoyIrene
José FrancoJosé FrancoPadre Alfonso
Ramón ReparazRamón ReparazPadre Manuel
Queta ClaverQueta ClaverMadre del Padre Miguel
África PrattÁfrica PrattVicenta "Fanny"
José VivóJosé VivóObispo
Ramón PonsRamón PonsPadre Alberto
Fabián CondeFabián CondeVicente
Martín Garrido
Emilio Soriano
José Manuel CervinoJosé Manuel CervinoIrene's Husband
Antonio Gonzalo
Antonio GameroAntonio GameroBride's Father
Emilio FornetEmilio FornetLoco
Raúl FraireRaúl FrairePadre del Padre Miguel
Eduardo MacGregorEduardo MacGregor
Fernando ChinarroFernando ChinarroVillage Priest
Amparo ClimentAmparo Climent

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