The Convent (1995)
3.1 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
- In order to finish research to prove his controversial theory that Shakepeare was a Spanish Jew, an American scholar (John Malkovich) relocates with his unhappy wife (Catherine Deneuve) to an isolated and ancient monastery, where he hopes to find the documents he needs. There, they meet the creepy and sinister Baltar, the monastery's guardian. Manoel de Oliveira directs this narrative on good versus evil.
- Actors:
- Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Silveira, João Bénard da Costa, Heloísa Miranda, Gilberto Gonçalves
- Directors:
- Manoel De Oliveira
- Writers:
- Manoel De Oliveira, Agustina Bessa-Luís
- Aka:
- O Convento
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Getting to Know: Catherine Deneuve
- Countries:
- Portugal
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