The Monk

The Monk

101 mins | Drama, Horror | Jan. 17, 1990

In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace. But when he discovers the beautiful Matilda hidden in his own monastery, all his repressed passions begin to show themselves, and he is soon using the girl, and her powers, in his lust for more innocent prey.

The Monk

101 mins | Drama, Horror | Jan. 17, 1990

The Monk
In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace. But when he discovers the beautiful Matilda hidden in his own monastery, all his repressed passions begin to show themselves, and he is soon using the girl, and her powers, in his lust for more innocent prey.
Producers Celtic Films Entertainment, TV S.L.
Original title The Monk
Directors Francisco Lara Polop
Writers Matthew Lewis, Francisco Lara Polop

Cast

Paul McGann

as Father Lorenzo Rojas

Sophie Ward

as Matilde de la Venegas

Isla Blair

as Mother Agueda

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

as Sister Ines

Freda Dowie

as Sister Ursula

Laura Davenport

as Doña Elvira Dauphin

Sophie Linfield

as Angela Dauphin

Manuel de Blas

as Inquisitor

Mark Elstob

as Ramon de Medeira

Marina Saura

as Jacinta

Luis Hostalot

as Captain

Suzanne Bertish

as Sister Mariana

Pepa Sarsa

as Sister Camila

Fulgencio Saturno

as Father Pablo

Gaspar Cano

as Antonio

Manuel Pereiro

as Prior

Luis Maluenda

as Spokesman

Javier Serrano

as Novice

Lorenzo Collado

as Exorcist