
The Pope's Exorcist(2023)
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.


“Be careful what you pray for”
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.

Sophie Cookson
Nicole Rawlins

Corneliu Ulici
Father Anton

Ada Lupu
Sister Adelina Marinescu

Brittany Ashworth
Vaduva

Mathew Zajac
Bishop Gornik

Diana Vladu
Exorcism nun
Florian Voicu
Tavian

Radu Bânzaru
Amanar

Javier Botet
Faceless Man

Olivia Niță
Demonic Nurse
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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