In Madrid at the time of the Inquisition, the monk Ambrosio is renowned for his faith and his strength of will, a saint in the eyes of the populace. But when he discovers the beautiful Matilda hidden in his own monastery, all his repressed passions begin to show themselves, and he is soon using the girl, and her powers, in his lust for more innocent prey.
The Monk (1990) is a drama and horror film directed by Francisco Lara Polop, released on January 17, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Paul McGann, Sophie Ward, Isla Blair and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. Viewers rate it 3.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Paul McGann
as Father Lorenzo Rojas
Sophie Ward
as Matilde de la Venegas
Isla Blair
as Mother Agueda
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
as Sister Ines
Freda Dowie
as Sister Ursula
Laura Davenport
as Doña Elvira Dauphin
Sophie Linfield
as Angela Dauphin
Manuel de Blas
as Inquisitor
Mark Elstob
as Ramon de Medeira
Marina Saura
as Jacinta
Luis Hostalot
as Captain
Suzanne Bertish
as Sister Mariana
Directed by Francisco Lara Polop, written by Matthew Lewis and Francisco Lara Polop, produced by Muir Sutherland.
Average viewer score of 3.2/10 from 4 ratings.
I photographed this cover as part of its theatrical launch at Cannes. It is very dramatic and was shot as a three part photocomposite (before photoshop). The front bit is my business partner as the monk - the female below is the famous page three model, Gail Mckenna (Samantha Bond agency) and it was shot in a London studio. The flaming background was shot on the farm where I lived - we set fire to a load of old…
Reviewed on July 22, 2022
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The main cast of The Monk (1990) includes Paul McGann, Sophie Ward, Isla Blair, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Freda Dowie. The film was directed by Francisco Lara Polop. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Monk was released on January 17, 1990 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Monk (1990) holds an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
