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In the Name of...

In the Name of...

20136.91h 42m

Overview

The contemporary story of a priest who launches a centre for troubled youth in a small parish. He is a good priest and is well-liked by his congregation, which remains unaware of his complicated past.

Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska
Written by Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
Produced by Agnieszka Kurzydło
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Andrzej Chyra

Andrzej Chyra

ksiądz Adam

Mateusz Kościukiewicz

Mateusz Kościukiewicz

Łukasz

Maja Ostaszewska

Maja Ostaszewska

Ewa

Maria Maj

Maria Maj

Matka Łukasza

Łukasz Simlat

Łukasz Simlat

Nauczyciel Michał

Tomasz Schuchardt

Tomasz Schuchardt

Adrian

K

Kamil Adamowicz

Rudy

M

Mateusz Gajko

Gajo

J

Jakub Gentek

Koko

D

Daniel Świderski

Babun

Themes & Keywords

homophobiapriestmale homosexualityin the closetcatholicroman catholic churchhomoeroticismlgbtcatholicismmasuria polandcatholic priestwoman directorgay theme

About In the Name of...

In the Name of... is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of homophobia, priest, male homosexuality, in the closet, catholic, roman catholic church. Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, it stars Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Maja Ostaszewska. The contemporary story of a priest who launches a centre for troubled youth in a small parish. He is a good priest and is well-liked by his congregation, which remains unaware of his complicated past.

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