The Monk
Le Moine
Synopsis
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adonis Kyrou
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Le Moine
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Tritone Cinematografica, Maya Films, Studio Films, Comacico
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adonis Kyrou
Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Adonis Kyrou, Matthew Lewis, Antonio Troiso
Piero Piccioni
Sacha Vierny
Éric Pluet
Zack Norman, Henry Lange
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Adonis Kyrou
Writer
Adonis Kyrou
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Henry Lange
Producer
Éric Pluet
Editor
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monk
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What is The Monk about?
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
Who directed The Monk?
The Monk was directed by Adonis Kyrou.
Who stars in The Monk?
The principal cast of The Monk includes Franco Nero, Nathalie Delon, Nicol Williamson, Nadja Tiller, Eliana De Santis.
When was The Monk released and how long is it?
The Monk was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monk was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is The Monk based on a book or true story?
The Monk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matthew Lewis".