Léon Morin, Priest
Léon Morin, prêtre
1961 · 1h 58m · Drama, Romance · France, Italy · Rated 12 (DE)
Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.
Written & directed by
Jean-Pierre MelvilleBased on the novel by
Béatrix Beck6.8Smart score
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atheistbased on novel or bookbookcatholicismcatholic priestchurchcommunismconfessionconfessionalconversiondebatedeportationfaithgodloveoccupied france (1940-44)philosophical debatephilosophypriestreligionreligious conversionsingle mothertheological debatetheologyunrequited lovewarwidowworld war ii
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