Corpus Christi

Sep 10, 2019

1h 56m

★ 7.6

Sinner. Preacher. A Mystery.

Overview

A pious 20-year-old juvenile delinquent is sent to work at a sawmill in a small town; on arrival, he dresses up as a priest and accidentally takes over the local parish. The arrival of this young, charismatic preacher is an opportunity for the local community to begin the healing process after a tragedy that happened a year prior.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Aurum Film

Canal+

WFS - Walter Film Studio

Les Contes Modernes

Wojewódzki Dom Kultury w Rzeszowie

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Cast

Daniel

Bartosz Bielenia

Lidia

Aleksandra Konieczna

Marta

Eliza Rycembel

'Pinczer'

Tomasz Ziętek

Ewa Kobielska

Barbara Jonak

Mayor Walkiewicz

Leszek Lichota

Parish Priest

Zdzisław Wardejn

Priest Tomasz

Łukasz Simlat

Marta's Friend

Anna Biernacik

Mother

Lidia Bogaczówna

Girl

Malwina Brych

Molińska's Son

Bogdan Brzyski

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0.0

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5.4

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8.0

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