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The Priest (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 109 mins · Spanish
- Directed by
- Eloy de la Iglesia
- Starring
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Simón Andreu, Antonio Gamero, Fernando Chinarro, Amparo Climent, Francisco Javier Sánchez
Father Miguel, a priest tormented by intense sexual fantasies, turns to his parish for counseling, but the clergy dismiss his pleas. Isolated and conflicted, he must decide whether to abandon his vows and the church or confront his urges alone, battling faith and desire. His internal struggle pushes him toward a painful choice between his sacred duties and an overwhelming personal temptation.
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