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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes139
DirectorMaurice Pialat
WritersSylvie Pialat, Maurice Pialat
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnder the Sun of Satan
About Under the Sun of Satan
Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.
Directed by Maurice Pialat, Under the Sun of Satan leans on a strong ensemble — Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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