Drama · Spain · 1978 · 1h 49m

The Priest

El sacerdote

The Priest poster
Director
Eloy de la Iglesia
Cast
Simón Andreu as Padre Miguel Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Padre Luis Esperanza Roy as Irene José Franco as Padre Alfonso Ramón Reparaz as Padre Manuel Queta Claver as Madre del Padre Miguel
Crew
Magí Torruella — Director of Photography Julio Peña — Editor Carmelo Bernaola — Original Music Composer Enrique Barreiro — Screenplay Carlos Goyanes — Producer Óscar Guarido — Producer
Synopsis

Obsessed with fantasies of sex, Father Miguel seeks professional help through his church but they are not listening; thus leaving the Father in a dilemma; leaving the church or should he try, on his own, to surrender to these temptations?

Mood & Themes
sexual obsessionpriestmasturbationcatholicismconfessionalcrisis of faithgay interest
Key Collaborators
Eloy de la Iglesia Director Magí Torruella Director of Photography Julio Peña Editor Carmelo Bernaola Original Music Composer Enrique Barreiro Screenplay Carlos Goyanes Producer Óscar Guarido Producer Gumersindo Andrés Production Design Carmen Hernández Costume Design
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