Léon Morin, Priest

Sep 22, 1961

1h 58m

★ 7.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Rome-Paris Films

Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica

Léon Morin, Priest Trailers

Cast

Barny

Emmanuelle Riva

Léon Morin

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Christine Sangredin

Irène Tunc

Sabine Levy

Nicole Mirel

Lucienne

Gisèle Grimm

Edelman

Marco Behar

Anton

Marc Eyraud

Arlette

Monique Hennessy

Danielle Holdenberg

Edith Loria

Marion

Monique Bertho

Nina Grégoire

Secretary

Simone Vannier

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