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Léon Morin, Priest

Léon Morin, Priest

Original title: Léon Morin, prêtre
★7.1/10(173)•1961•1h 58m
DramaRomance
DirectorJean-Pierre Melville
ScreenplayBéatrix Beck, Jean-Pierre Melville
Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.
Release
Sep 22, 1961
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Country
France, Italy
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Where to watch Léon Morin, Priest? Léon Morin, Priest is available for streaming on Criterion Channel.
Who directed Léon Morin, Priest? Léon Morin, Priest is directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Who stars in Léon Morin, Priest? The main cast of Léon Morin, Priest includes Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Irène Tunc, Nicole Mirel, Gisèle Grimm.
How long is Léon Morin, Priest? Léon Morin, Priest is 1h 58min long.

Cast

Emmanuelle Riva
Emmanuelle Riva
Barny
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léon Morin
Irène Tunc
Irène Tunc
Christine Sangredin
Nicole Mirel
Nicole Mirel
Sabine Levy
Gisèle Grimm
Gisèle Grimm
Lucienne
Marco Behar
Marco Behar
Edelman
Marc Eyraud
Marc Eyraud
Anton
Monique Hennessy
Monique Hennessy
Arlette
Chantal Gozzi
Chantal Gozzi
Young France
Patricia Gozzi
Patricia Gozzi
Old France
Howard Vernon
Howard Vernon
Colonel
Volker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff
German Soldier (uncredited)
Maurice Auzel
Maurice Auzel
Man in St Bernard Church (uncredited)
André Badin
André Badin
(uncredited)

Synopsis

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

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