Clergy

Clergy

2018 · 133 min · PL · 6.5 (202 votes)
Dir. Wojtek Smarzowski · Starring Arkadiusz Jakubik, Robert Więckiewicz, Jacek Braciak, Janusz Gajos, Joanna Kulig, Adrian Zaremba · Music Mikołaj Trzaska

“Nothing human is alien to them.”

Drama

The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.

VIBE

A somber, introspective drama exploring the quiet struggles of faith and the weight of human frailty within the confines of the clergy. It feels like a slow, contemplative journey through doubt and disillusionment, punctuated by moments of profound, yet often painful, introspection.

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