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The Priests

2015 · 103 min

A grim, slow-burning exorcism thriller that grips with mounting dread and visceral shocks, anchored by a fraught mentor-student bond.

Directed by
Jang Jae-hyun
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Tagline
HE is always here.
Overview
To save a girl in danger, a priest and deacon jump into a mysterious case.

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Directed by
Jang Jae-hyun
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • obsession
  • survival
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, thriller, horror
Directed by
Jang Jae-hyun
Written by
Jang Jae-hyun
Starring
Kim Yoon-seok, Gang Dong-won, Park So-dam, Kim Eui-sung, Son Jong-hak, Lee Ho-jae, Nam Il-woo, Kim Byeong-ok
Music
Kim Tae-seong
Cinematography
Go Rak-sun
Runtime
103 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Latin, English, Italian, Korean

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