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Agnes of God

1985 · 98 min

A somber, claustrophobic mystery that unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring faith and trauma through a battle of wills.

Directed by
Norman Jewison
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly, Anne Bancroft
Tagline
That night, murder wasn't the only sin.
Overview
When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket of a young novice, psychiatrist Martha Livingston is called in to determine if the seemingly innocent novice, who knows nothing of sex or birth, is competent enough to stand trial for the murder of the baby.

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Directed by
Norman Jewison
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly, Anne Bancroft
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • trauma
  • identity
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • hospital
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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drama, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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