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The Church

1989 · 102 min

A slow, oppressive descent into gothic nightmare, with surreal imagery and a growing sense of inescapable doom.

Directed by
Michele Soavi
Genres
Horror
Starring
Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Tagline
The Eleventh Commandment.
Overview
In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

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Directed by
Michele Soavi
Genres
Horror
Starring
Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • corruption
  • isolation
  • faith
  • survival
  • madness
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Written by
Franco Ferrini, Dario Argento, Michele Soavi
Starring
Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Barbara Cupisti, Antonella Vitale, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Asia Argento, Roberto Caruso
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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