Stellan Skarsgård
Father Merrin
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A 2005 horror film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Stellan Skarsgård as Father Merrin, an archaeologist who uncovers a demonic idol in Kenya. The film is an alternative prequel to The Exorcist (1973) and the fifth installment in The Exorcist series.
A drama horror thriller about Father Merrin's first encounter with the demon Pazuzu in Kenya. Directed by Paul Schrader, starring Stellan Skarsgård, Gabriel Mann and Clara Bellar, based on the novel by William Wisher and Caleb Carr.
- (14K)
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Paul Schrader
- 2005-08-01
Oct 2, 2023 · Yes, The Exorcist ended up with not one, but two prequels: Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist and Exorcist: The Beginning, both of which are streaming now on Peacock. Both films lay out the origin story of Father Lankester Merrin, the priest portrayed by Max von Sydow in the original 1973 film.
- 13 min
Haunted by terrible acts the Nazis forced him to participate in, the disenchanted Father Lankester Merrin (Stellan Skarsgard) focuses his energies on helping with an archaeological dig in the ...
- (44)
- Paul Schrader
- R
- Stellan Skarsgård
Nov 8, 2018 · Watch the official trailer of the horror film Dominion, a prequel to The Exorcist, starring Stellan Skarsgard as Father Merrin. The film follows his journey to uncover a demonic idol and perform an exorcism in Kenya.
- 1 min
- 66.8K
- Morgan Creek
Watch Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist | Netflix. Father Merrin is drawn into a battle against evil after uncovering a mysterious buried church and a series of horrific events. Watch trailers & learn more.
May 19, 2005 · Paul Schrader’s “Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist” does something risky and daring in this time of jaded horror movies: It takes evil seriously. There really are dark satanic forces in the Schrader version, which takes a priest forever scarred by the Holocaust and asks if he can ever again believe in the grace of God.
