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Under the Sun of Satan
Under the Sun of Satan

Under the Sun of Satan

August 1, 1987
1h 38m
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.

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Director
Maurice Pialat
Cast
Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat, Brigitte Legendre, Alain Artur, Yann Dedet, Jean-Claude Bourlat, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Philippe Pallut, Marcel Anselin
Release Date
August 1, 1987
Production
Erato Films, Films A2, Action Films, Sofica Investimage, Sofica Créations, CNC, Flach Film

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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