The Monk (1990)

3.2/10 101 min Drama Horror

Overview

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.

Cast

Paul McGann

Father Lorenzo Rojas

Sophie Ward

Matilde de la Venegas

Isla Blair

Mother Agueda

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Sister Ines

Freda Dowie

Sister Ursula

Sophie Linfield

Angela Dauphin

Manuel de Blas

Inquisitor

Marina Saura

Jacinta

Luis Hostalot

Captain

Suzanne Bertish

Sister Mariana

Pepa Sarsa

Sister Camila

Manuel Pereiro

Prior

Concha Hidalgo

Nun

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