The Rite (2011)
Director
Mikael Håfström
Main cast
Anthony Hopkins; Colin O'Donoghue; Alice Braga; Toby Jones; Ciarán Hinds
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Description
Seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While heâs in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devilâs reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Mikael Håfström
Main cast
Anthony Hopkins; Colin O'Donoghue; Alice Braga; Toby Jones; Ciarán Hinds
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Description
Seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While heâs in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devilâs reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
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