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The White Monk (1945)

The White Monk poster
Original title
El Monje Blanco
Directed by
Julio Bracho
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A thirteenth century Italian monk grapples with personal turmoil and faith. The story follows his struggles amid the historical backdrop of the time.

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What happens

The White Monk (Spanish:El monje blanco) is a 1945 Mexican historical drama film directed and co-written by Julio Bracho and starring María Félix, Tomás Perrín and Julio Villarreal. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernandez. It is set in Italy in the thirteenth century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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