In the Name of...
Film MovementThe sexual desires of a country priest for a local boy threatens his sincere devotion to his calling in this impassioned Polish drama.
Reasons to Buy
- It's so beautifully shot that the film is ultimately a feast for the eyes as well as a challenge to the mind and soul.
- The film has screened to great acclaim at festivals all around the globe. It even won the Teddy Award for "Best Feature Film" at the 63rd Berlin Film Festival.
- In the Name of... deals with incredibly taboo subject matter, but the actors are so good that they pull off their performances with minimal discomfort - making their characters consistently human and relatable.
Information
- Director: Malgoska Szumowska
- Writer: Malgoska Szumowska
- Writer: Michal Englert
- Length: 1 hrs. 36 mins.
- Rating: XXX
- Released: May 27 2014
- Production Year: 2013
- TLA SKU: 1761778
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 616892186960
- Catalog #: DV35703702
Reviews
3 Reviews for In the Name of...
Write a ReviewReview by Raymond Murray
By: Raymond Murray
In-House Review - Jul 23 2013
In-House Review - Jul 23 2013
Far from being an exploitative story to take advantage of the ongoing sex scandal afflicting the Roman Catholic Church, In the Name of is, instead, a powerful, sensitive and complex portrait of a lonely but devout priest struggling with his sexuality...
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Review by Blane
By: Blane
That's about it
Review by Amos Lassen
By: Amos Lassen
Adam (Andrzej Chyra) is a priest who has been sent to a small rural town in Poland. This was done to move him away from the Parish he had been in and also so that he can work with a group of troubled teens. The town likes him and everything was going...
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