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Absolution

1978 · 95 min

A slow-burning, claustrophobic psychological duel that tightens like a vice, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by: Anthony Page
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Starring: Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley

Tagline: One man, two boys... one deadly game.
Overview: At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand. When one of his teenage charges confesses to murder, the dogmatic but deeply repressed Goddard finds his faith challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control.

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Directed by: Anthony Page
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Starring: Richard Burton, Dominic Guard, David Bradley

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: guilt
faith
betrayal
obsession
power
Places: school
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	7
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Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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