The Rite
The Rite
“ You can only defeat it when you believe. ”
CINEMA2011-01-28
DIGITAL2011-01-28
RegionUS / HU
Runtime114 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Anthony Hopkins delivers a commanding turn as an unorthodox veteran exorcist mentoring a skeptical young priest.”
Storyline
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
DIRECTOR / Director
Mikael Håfström
KEYWORDS
vatican holy seeexorcismviolinistgodpriesthospitalchurchdevilmiscarriageroman catholic churchexorcistdisbeliefseminarylimptoadclergyformalinscepticismhorrified
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Anthony Hopkins delivers a commanding turn as an unorthodox veteran exorcist mentoring a skeptical young priest.
