The Monk
1990 · 101 min · Drama, Horror
In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace. But when he discovers the beautiful Matilda hidden in his own monastery, all his repressed passions begin to show themselves, and he is soon using the girl, and her powers, in his lust for more innocent prey.
- Director
- Francisco Lara Polop
- Writers
- Matthew Lewis, Francisco Lara Polop
- Released
- January 17, 1990
- Language
- English
Cast
Paul McGann
Father Lorenzo Rojas
Sophie Ward
Matilde de la Venegas
Isla Blair
Mother Agueda
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Sister Ines
Freda Dowie
Sister Ursula
Laura Davenport
Doña Elvira Dauphin
Sophie Linfield
Angela Dauphin
Manuel de Blas
Inquisitor
Mark Elstob
Ramon de Medeira
Marina Saura
Jacinta
Luis Hostalot
Captain
Suzanne Bertish
Sister Mariana
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