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The Monk

Original title: Le moine
  • 1972
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
396
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The Monk (1972)
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Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes.Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes.Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes.

  • Director
    • Adonis Kyrou
  • Writers
    • Luis Buñuel
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Antonio Troiso
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • Nathalie Delon
    • Nicol Williamson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    396
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adonis Kyrou
    • Writers
      • Luis Buñuel
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Antonio Troiso
    • Stars
      • Franco Nero
      • Nathalie Delon
      • Nicol Williamson
    • 7User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast21

    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Ambrosio
    Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon
    • Mathilde
    Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson
    • The Duke of Talamur
    Nadja Tiller
    Nadja Tiller
    • Elvira
    • (as Nadia Tiller)
    Eliana De Santis
    • Antonia
    Agnès Capri
    Denis Manuel
    Denis Manuel
    • The Great Inquisitor
    Maria Machado
    Maria Machado
    Philippe Clévenot
    Louise Chevalier
    Louise Chevalier
    Laure Moutoussamy
    Armand Meffre
    Elisabeth Wiener
    Elisabeth Wiener
    • Agnès
    • (as Elisabette Wiener)
    Jean Abeillé
    • Un moine
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Blot
      Bernard Bourquenot
        Michel Charrel
        Michel Charrel
        • Un moine
        • (uncredited)
        Patrick Lancelot
        Patrick Lancelot
          • Director
            • Adonis Kyrou
          • Writers
            • Luis Buñuel
            • Jean-Claude Carrière
            • Antonio Troiso
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          User reviews7

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          • Trivia
            Luis Bunuel had twice tried to get this project off the ground. First in the 50's with Gerald Philippe, and then again in the 60's, when he had Omar Sharif or Alain Delon lined up opposite Jeanne Moreau and Michel Piccoli. Neither attempts materialised.
          • Connections
            Referenced in Parta ola, moro mou (1985)

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          Details

          • Release date
            • November 2, 1972 (Italy)
          • Countries of origin
            • France
            • Italy
            • West Germany
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Der Mönch und die Frauen
          • Filming locations
            • Abbaye de Royaumont, Baillon, Asnières-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France
          • Production companies
            • Tritone Cinematografica
            • Maya Films
            • Comacico
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          • Runtime
            • 1h 34m(94 min)
          • Sound mix
            • Mono

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