Léon Morin, Priest

Léon Morin, Priest

1961•1h 58m•7.1/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

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7.1/10(159)

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

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Production

Rome-Paris Films, Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

Barny

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Léon Morin

Irène Tunc

Irène Tunc

Christine Sangredin

Nicole Mirel

Nicole Mirel

Sabine Levy

Gisèle Grimm

Gisèle Grimm

Lucienne

Marco Behar

Marco Behar

Edelman

Marc Eyraud

Marc Eyraud

Anton

Monique Hennessy

Monique Hennessy

Arlette

Edith Loria

Danielle Holdenberg

Monique Bertho

Marion

Nina Grégoire

Simone Vannier

Secretary

Lucienne Marchand

Secretary

Nelly Pitorre

Secretary

Ernest Varial

Director

Chantal Gozzi

Chantal Gozzi

Young France

Patricia Gozzi

Patricia Gozzi

Old France

Marielle Gozzi

Adult France

Cédric Grant

American Soldier

George Lambert

American Soldier

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