The Church

The Church

The Eleventh Commandment.

1989•1h 42m•6.0/10

Horror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(251)

In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

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Production

Reteitalia, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, ADC Films

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Father Gus

Tomas Arana

Tomas Arana

Evan

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

The Bishop

Barbara Cupisti

Barbara Cupisti

Lisa

Antonella Vitale

Antonella Vitale

Bridal Model

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Reverend

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Lotte

Roberto Caruso

Freddie

Roberto Corbiletto

Hermann, the Sacristan

Alina De Simone

Lotte's Mother

Olivia Cupisti

Mira

Micaela Pignatelli

Micaela Pignatelli

Fashion shoot photographer

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Heinrich

John Richardson

John Richardson

Architect

Michele Soavi

Michele Soavi

1st Policeman at Lisa's House

Gianfranco De Grassi

Gianfranco De Grassi

The Accuser

Claire Hardwick

Claire Hardwick

Joanna

Lars Jorgenson

Bruno

Katherine Bell Marjorie

Heinrich's Wife

Riccardo Minervini

Schoolboy

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