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The Devil a Monk Would Be

1967 · 75 min

A gentle, talky chamber piece where quiet monastic routine collides with small-time commerce, amusing more than it stirs.

Overview: A community of monks decides to solve its financial predicament through the sale of a potent cure for rheumatism made from rare herbs and one hundred per cent proof alcohol.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, greed, work, morality
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
greed
work
morality
found family
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none