Mother Joan of the Angels (1961)
Matka Joanna od Aniolów (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Horror
- 09 Feb 1961 (Poland)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Lucyna Winnicka | ... |
Mother Joan of the Angels
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| Mieczyslaw Voit | ... |
Father Jozef Suryn / Rabbi
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| Anna Ciepielewska | ... |
Sister Malgorzata
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| Maria Chwalibóg | ... |
Antosia
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| Kazimierz Fabisiak | ... |
Father Brym
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| Stanislaw Jasiukiewicz | ... |
Squire
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| Zygmunt Zintel | ... |
Wincenty Wolodkowicz
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Jerzy Kaczmarek | ... |
Kaziuk
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| Franciszek Pieczka | ... |
Odryn
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| Jaroslaw Kuszewski | ... |
Juraj
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| Lech Wojciechowski | ... |
Piatkowski
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Marian Nosek | ... |
Dominican Priest
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Jerzy Walden | ... |
Dominican Priest
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| Marian Nowak |
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| Zygmunt Malawski | ... |
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Stanislaw Szymczyk |
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Andrzej Antkowiak | ... |
Young Jew (uncredited)
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| Halina Billing-Wohl | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Lech Rzegocki | ... |
Alunio (uncredited)
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Iwona Sloczynska | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Magda Teresa Wójcik | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jerzy Kawalerowicz | ||
Written by
| Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz | ... | (novel) |
| Tadeusz Konwicki | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jerzy Kawalerowicz | ... | (screenplay) |
Music by
| Adam Walacinski | ||
Cinematography by
| Jerzy Wójcik | ||
Editing by
| Wieslawa Otocka | ||
Editorial Department
| Felicja Rogowska | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Roman Mann | ||
| Tadeusz Wybult | ||
Art Direction by
| Tadeusz Borowczyk | ||
| Roman Mann | ||
Costume Design by
| Roman Mann | ||
| Tadeusz Wybult | ||
Makeup Department
| Roman Kesikowski | ... | makeup artist |
| Teresa Tomaszewska | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Józef Bartczak | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Zdzislaw Borowczyk | ... | assistant camera |
| Maciej Kijowski | ... | assistant camera |
| Antoni Nurzynski | ... | camera operator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Athos Films (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Art Theatre Guild (ATG) (1962) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Telepix (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Tellus Film (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinelatina (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Doperfilme (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Second Run (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lume Filmes (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in the 17th century. A convent in a small town is being visited by high-ranking Catholic official trying to exorcise the nun supposedly posessed by demons. A local priest have been burnt for creating this condition by sexual temptation of the nuns, especially the Mother superior who bring on the collective hysteria of the group. There is another young priest who is to help with the exorcism. His first meeting with the convent head, Mother Joanne of the Angels, has her seemingly posessed by Satan - she yells blasphemies and incites the priest. She begs the priest to save her and to help her to be a saint.
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| Taglines | Special Jury Award, Cannes 1961 See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the same 17th century historical incident that was also the basis for Ken Russell's "The Devils". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A lengyel film (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme Music See more » |
| Quotes |
Father Jozef Suryn:
All redemption is in love. Love is as strong as death. See more » |