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.
Mother Joan of the Angels: Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. With Lucyna Winnicka, Mieczyslaw Voit, Anna Ciepielewska, Maria Chwalibóg. A priest is sent to a small parish in the Polish countryside which is believed to be under demonic possession and there he finds his own temptations awaiting.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- 1961-02-09
Feb 9, 2022 · Mother Joan Of The Angels. Topics. Polish, Mother Joan of the Angels, English Subtitles, Polish Horror. Language. English. Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) dir. Jerzy Kawalerowicz. Addeddate. 2022-02-09 08:09:49. Identifier.
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
Matka Joanna od Aniołów (Mother Joan of the Angels). Poland, 1960. Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, screenplay by Tadeusz Konwicki and Jerzy Kawalerowicz, based on short story by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, director of photography: Jerzy Wójcik, music by Adam Walaciński.
Mother Joan of the Angels is dark and mostly joyless. It is a film of demonic possession and exorcism, but it questions faith at large. It ponders if Satan is needed for us to have temptation, because ordinary people and their ordinary thoughts are wicked enough.
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.
