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The Appearance

The Appearance

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live

20185.41h 51m

Overview

Mateho, an officer of the Inquisition and rational man of science, visits a remote monastery to investigate a bizarre murder of a monk. And you guessed it: something evil is afoot. But is the terror man-made or the result of witchcraft?

Directed by Kurt Knight
Written by Kurt Knight
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Top Cast

Jake Stormoen

Jake Stormoen

Mateho

Kristian Nairn

Kristian Nairn

Johnny

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

Felix

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Baylee Self

Isabel

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Michael Flynn

Scipio

Themes & Keywords

witchmonkmonasteryevilmedieval

About The Appearance

The Appearance is a horror, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of witch, monk, monastery, evil, medieval. Directed by Kurt Knight, it stars Jake Stormoen, Kristian Nairn, Adam Johnson. Mateho, an officer of the Inquisition and rational man of science, visits a remote monastery to investigate a bizarre murder of a monk. And you guessed it: something evil is afoot. But is the terror man-made or the result of witchcraft?

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