The Monk

Story

Synopsis

In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace. But when he discovers the beautiful Matilda hidden in his own monastery, all his repressed passions begin to show themselves, and he is soon using the girl, and her powers, in his lust for more innocent prey.

Director

Francisco Lara Polop

Writers

Francisco Lara Polop, Matthew Lewis

Language

English

Country

Spain, United Kingdom

Release date

17 January 1990

Ensemble

Cast

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  Paul McGann

  Father Lorenzo Rojas

• 

  Sophie Ward

  Matilde de la Venegas

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  Isla Blair

  Mother Agueda

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  Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

  Sister Ines

• 

  Freda Dowie

  Sister Ursula

• Laura Davenport

  Doña Elvira Dauphin

• 

  Sophie Linfield

  Angela Dauphin

• 

  Manuel de Blas

  Inquisitor

• Mark Elstob

  Ramon de Medeira

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  Marina Saura

  Jacinta

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  Luis Hostalot

  Captain

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  Suzanne Bertish

  Sister Mariana