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The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion

Be careful what you pray for

20175.71h 30m

Overview

When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.

Directed by Xavier Gens
Written by Carey Hayes
Produced by Peter Safran
Box Office0Revenue: $6.6M

Top Cast

Sophie Cookson

Sophie Cookson

Nicole Rawlins

Corneliu Ulici

Corneliu Ulici

Father Anton

Ada Lupu

Ada Lupu

Sister Adelina Marinescu

Brittany Ashworth

Brittany Ashworth

Vaduva

Mathew Zajac

Mathew Zajac

Bishop Gornik

Diana Vladu

Diana Vladu

Exorcism nun

F

Florian Voicu

Tavian

Radu Bânzaru

Radu Bânzaru

Amanar

Javier Botet

Javier Botet

Faceless Man

Olivia Niță

Olivia Niță

Demonic Nurse

Themes & Keywords

prisonnewspaperjournalistnuninvestigationexorcismcrucifixionpriestexorcistdemonic possession

About The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of prison, newspaper, journalist, nun, investigation, exorcism. Directed by Xavier Gens, it stars Sophie Cookson, Corneliu Ulici, Ada Lupu. When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.

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