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Sacrilege

1988 · 115 min

A slow, uneasy descent into a closed religious world, mixing quiet dread with a forbidden romance that keeps you watching closely.

Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno
Genres
Horror
Starring
Robbin Banx, Amy Brentano, Daniel Erickson
Overview
A journalist goes undercover to find the truth behind a christian cult while falls in love with one of the members.

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  • Cultpix
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Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno
Genres
Horror
Starring
Robbin Banx, Amy Brentano, Daniel Erickson
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • obsession
  • identity
  • love
  • deception
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno
Written by
Joseph W. Sarno
Starring
Robbin Banx, Amy Brentano, Daniel Erickson, Gunnar Ernblad, Shannon McMahon Lichte, Christine Moore, Janice Miller, Matthew Sarno
Music
Godfrey Nelson
Cinematography
Torbjörn Lindqvist
Runtime
115 min
Country
Sweden
Languages
English, Swedish

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