The Monk

Le Moine

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.

Screenplay

Luis Buñuel

Screenplay

Adonis Kyrou

Novela

Matthew Lewis

Director

Adonis Kyrou

Status

Released

Release date

02/11/1972

Original language

French