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The Rosary Murders (1987)
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9 August 1989 (France)
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A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him. full summary | add synopsis
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Confessional time.
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Roger Angelini | ... | Brainard | |
| Anita Barone | ... | Irene Jimenez | |
| B. Constance Barry | ... | Sister Grace | |
| Belinda Bauer | ... | Pat Lennon | |
| Doris Biscoe | ... | Woman Newscaster | |
| Sandy Broad | ... | Librarian | |
| Keith Brooks | ... | Altar Boy | |
| Bethany Carpenter | ... | Nancy Baldwin | |
| Joseph Conrad | ... | Schommer | |
| Richard Cottrell | ... | Officer Mills | |
| John Danelle | ... | Detective Harris | |
| Leila Danette | ... | Mrs. Washington | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Father Ted Nabors | |
| Bruce Economou | ... | Priest at Party | |
| Rex Everhart | ... | Father Skiarski |
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105 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Germany:16 |
Australia:M |
Iceland:14 |
USA:R (certificate #28419) |
UK:18 |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2005)
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As slow-burns go, Fred Walton's mysterious catholic-bounded thriller takes the cake with its minimal and sombre treatment. It's one of those progressive and morally hounded plots (from William X. Kienzle's novel), which is a puzzle to decipher, as you find yourself also personally getting involved with the brooding investigation with realistic characters. Some of the scheming is a bit hard to swallow, but for most part it's smartly penned (by Elmore Leonard and Fred Walton) and the low-key approach seems to make you concentrate on the lyrical waxing (especially on those commitments to the priesthood and the self-doubting). However the pacing seemed to plod a bit too much, where some monotonous patches seemed to lose focus. Two stalwart figure heads; an impressive Donald Sutherland and equally so Charles Durning are engagingly strong. Sutherland has a sincere presence about him, that even if he looks half-asleep. He's still watchable. Josef Sommer and Belinda Bauer offer able support. Walton's direction is slickly presented, but feels shapeless and dry. At least he did construct a subtle, startlingly dreary atmosphere and the music score etches out a placidly haunting vibe. The violence happened mostly off-screen, but managed to leave a chilling mark and the Detroit setting complements the weary imprint. A sleepy and glum, but well-acted and rather moving thriller.