The Monk_
Original: Le Moine
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
Starring
Franco Nero, Nathalie Delon, Nicol Williamson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Monk was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that...
The Monk is a Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (14)
Franco Nero
Ambrosio
Nathalie Delon
Mathilde
Nicol Williamson
The Duke of Talamur
Nadja Tiller
Elvira
Eliana De Santis
Antonia
Agnès Capri
Denis Manuel
The Great Inquisitor
Maria Machado
Philippe Clévenot
Louise Chevalier
Laure Moutoussamy
Armand Meffre
Elisabeth Wiener
Agnès
Roberto
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STUDIOS (4)
Tritone Cinematografica
Maya Films
Studio Films
Comacico
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Monk about?
Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.
How long is The Monk?
The Monk has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Monk?
The cast of The Monk includes Franco Nero, Nathalie Delon, Nicol Williamson, Nadja Tiller, Eliana De Santis.
What is the rating of The Monk?
The Monk has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Horror