Mother Joan of the Angels
A brilliantly filmed and at times unsettling exploration of faith and repression, the film is based on the documented story of the possession of a group of nuns in 17th century France. Its imagery is sparse and striking and all the characters linger in the mind. Kawalerowicz calls it his 'film against dogma'. Winner of the Special Jury Prize in Cannes.
Year: 1961
Genre: Eastern European Cinema, Spiritual Cinema
Country: Poland
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Starring: Lucynna Winnika
Duration: 101 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
7.7/10
Location in store: Foreign (Eastern Europe)
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