The Monk (1972)
- Original title
- Le Moine
- Directed by
- Adonis Kyrou
- Genre
- drama film, horror film
- Country
- Germany, France, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Based on Matthew Gregory Lewis's 1796 novel, this is a Gothic film about a monk whose devotion to his faith is tested. It follows his descent into obsession and sin.
gothicatmosphericbroodingtensemelancholicdarkslow-burnunsettling
What happens
The Monk (French: Le Moine, Iteri: Il monaco, German: Der Mönch und die Frauen) is a 1972 Gothic film directed by Ado Kyrou. A co-production between France, Belgium, Italy and West Germany, it is based on the 1796 eponymous novel written by Matthew Gregory Lewis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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