Mother Joan of the Angels

Original title: Matka Joanna od Aniolów

1961
1h 50m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

4.4K

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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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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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

Trivia
Based on the same 17th century historical incident that was also the basis for Ken Russell's "The Devils".

Quotes
Father Jozef Suryn: All redemption is in love. Love is as strong as death.

Connections
Featured in Fejezetek a film történetéböl: A lengyel film (1990)

Soundtracks
Theme Music
Performed by the The Polish Radio Choir (as Polish Radio Choirs)
Conducted by Tadeusz Dobrzanski

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10/10

rare diamond

It's a pity this movie isn't available on dvd or vhs - it certainly deserves a wider audience. In my opinion it is not only Kawalerowicz's ultimate masterpiece, but one of the most profound and rewarding polish movies. Based upon a novel by a foremost polish writer Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, it plunges deeply into the intricacies of human psyche and existence, touching both the philosophical and theological issues. Very good performances, especially by Voit and Winnicka, make the story even more compelling. The movie somewhat reminds me of Andriej Tarkovsky's cinematographic explorations.