Two Monks

Two Monks

1934 · 85 min · ES · NR · 6.1 (18 votes)
Dir. Juan Bustillo Oro · Starring Víctor Urruchúa, Carlos Villatoro, Magda Haller, Beltrán de Heredia, Emma Roldán, Alberto Miquel
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In a Gothic-styled monastery, a monk named Javier sees the face of another monk, Juan, and suddenly attempts to bludgeon him to death with a heavy crucifix. Both men then relate their own versions of a story of romantic rivalry between them.

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A darkly romantic and intensely psychological drama. It feels like a fever dream, steeped in guilt and forbidden desire, set against a stark, oppressive religious backdrop. The atmosphere is heavy with unspoken passion and impending doom.

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