The Devil and Father Amorth

The Devil and Father Amorth

2018 · 68 min · EN · 5.1 (106 votes)
Dir. William Friedkin · Starring William Friedkin, Gabriele Amorth

“In 1973, he brought us the film classic. 45 years later, director William Friedkin brings us the real thing.”

Documentary

William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming, Cristina had purportedly been experiencing behavioural changes and “fits” that could not be explained by psychiatry, and which became worse during Christian holidays.

VIBE

A chillingly intimate look at faith and fear. This documentary plunges you into the unsettling reality of exorcism, blurring the lines between the spiritual and the psychological. It's a deeply disturbing, yet compelling, exploration of belief in the face of the unknown.

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