"Go back before the beginning, to the place where evil was born."

2005

1h 56m

5.3(427 votes)

Horror

Overview

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Stellan Skarsgård

Father Lankester Merrin

Gabriel Mann

Father Francis

Clara Bellar

Rachel Lesno

Billy Crawford

Cheche

Ralph Brown

Sergeant Major

Israel Aduramo

Jomo

Andrew French

Chuma

Antonie Kamerling

Lieutenant Kessel

Julian Wadham

Major Granville

Eddie Osei

Emekwi

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Schrader
Written by: William Wisher
Caleb Carr
Produced by: James G. Robinson

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