Lucyna Winnicka
Mother Joan of the Angels
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Mother Joan of the Angels (Polish: Matka Joanna od Aniołów, also known as The Devil and the Nun) is a 1961 Polish horror art film on demonic possession, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, based on a novella of the same title by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, loosely based on the 17th century Loudun possessions.
A 1961 Polish horror film based on a historical incident of demonic possession in a convent. A priest tries to exorcise the nuns, but faces his own temptations and doubts.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- 1961-02-09
Rumors abound that a convent of nuns is afflicted with demonic possession. A priest, Father Jozef Suryn (Mieczyslaw Voit), goes to investigate the troubling reports.
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- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
- Lucyna Winnicka
Feb 9, 2022 · Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) dir. Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
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- otherdoctor
May 19, 2024 · In Mother Joan of the Angels, this schizophrenic dimension of human nature resounds in every detail, creating a complete portrayal of characters torn between the impulses of life and death. As Jerzy Kawalerowicz said, “Our generation will never free itself from the shadow of war; its traces have healed but cannot be cured.
May 22, 2003 · A film adaptation of the historical episode of the Possession of Loudun, where a priest was accused of witchcraft and burned by the Church. The film explores the themes of love, faith, and repression through the perspective of Father Jozef Suryn, a mystic exorcist.
Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) - Film Analysis. The Eldritch Archives. 20.4K subscribers. 268. 5.7K views 2 years ago. Here is the essay about demonic possession in the early modern...
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- The Eldritch Archives
