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Kanopy
78
7.2
/131187/
71
/6146/
71
/3196/
4.0
/240998/
83
/288/
70
/1046/
79
/48/
cc age 16+

Silence (2016)
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
poster
74
7.7
/20783/
74
/597/
75
/406/
4.2
/68553/
71
/34/
88
/331/
49
/11/

The Devils (1971)
Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.
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Amazon Prime Video
71
7.1
/8142/
68
/155/
65
/111/
3.4
/3186/
92
/12/
75
/167/

Black Robe (1991)
Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
poster
Criterion Channel
70
7.2
/21071/
72
/699/
70
/460/
3.7
/18559/
63
/8/
69
/160/

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.
poster
Kanopy
70
7.4
/69949/
74
/1476/
73
/1482/
3.7
/47593/
63
/30/
87
/1798/
55
/18/
cc age 14+

The Mission (1986)
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.
poster
67
53
6.7
/3221/
67
/118/
67
/184/
3.4
/2115/

Angelique (1964)
In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac out of convenience, but eventually, she falls in love with him. So when Jeoffray is arrested and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to find him. This is the first of many dramas based on Anne and Serge Golon's novels about strong-willed Angélique and her adventures during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
poster
72
47
6.9
/1627/
68
/36/
71
/38/
3.7
/9093/
79
/25/

Camila (1984)
In 1847 Buenos Aires, a young noblewoman and a young Jesuit fall in love, much to the disapproval of her family and the Church.
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Hoopla
57
43
6.1
/2674/
62
/70/
51
/49/
3.0
/702/
60
/35/
54
/191/
55
/13/

Quid Pro Quo (2008)
A semi-paralyzed radio reporter is sent out to investigate a story that leads him into an odd subculture and on a journey of disturbing self-realization.
poster
60
29
6.6
/912/
56
/35/
58
/33/
3.3
/426/
55
/83/

The Dumbfounded King (1991)
Spain, under Philip IV (1621-1665). The film is based on a novel by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. The King is stunned to see the naked body of Marfisa, the most beautiful prostitute of the town and Court. After that, he also wants to see the Queen naked. However, the King, despite the opposition and the scandal of the Church, will not stop until he reaches his wishes.
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Amazon Prime Video
49
23
5.3
/1427/
54
/44/
59
/58/
3.0
/319/
20
/33/

The Beckoning (2009)
Francesca is a pediatrician who is dedicated to both motherhood and children, married to another physician, Pedro. After the birth of a new child, Francesca begins to suffer from postpartum depression. Following the advice of friend and psychiatrist Jean, the couple move to a new home away from the city…
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?
5.8
/34/
10
/1/
10
/1/

The New Aristrocrats (1961)
Denis, a hypersensitive teenager, is revolted both against his distant, pretentious, well-to-do parents and their superficial society firends and the stiff, intolerant catholic establishment in which he studies. Fortunately,he has an open-minded philosophy teacher, Father Philippe de Maubrun, who understands him and supports him in his distress.
poster
47
?
7.3
/116/
10
/2/
59
/7/

New World (1978)
Towards the end of the 16th century, the Spanish conquerors living in the New World faced a serious problem: the evangelization of the indigenous people, who did not understand or accept Christianity due to their unshakable faith in their own religion. The court of the Inquisition cracks down on heretics and the natives prepare for a general uprising ...
poster
37
?
6.2
/104/
10
/1/
40
/1/

Sadan miekan mies (1951)
Captain Kaarnoja finds himself caught up in intrigues and a dispute between the noblewoman Elisabeth and her cousin, Captain Gyllenskiöld. Kaarnoja comes into possession of a mysterious letter, which leads him and his loyal companion Sergeant Erkinpoika into battles, ambushes, and sword fights.
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?
7.2
/16/
10
/2/

The Tenants (1976)
It proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards. A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field, harvesting it during the months of October to December.
poster
64
?
6.1
/340/
70
/4/
61
/10/

Gallant Journey (1946)
Director William A. Wellman adds another to his long line of salutes-to-aviation films in this bio of an aviation pioneer, John Montgomery (Glenn Ford.) In 1883 he built a practical glider despite the opposition of his friends, who thought he was crazy, and of his family, who were afraid that his dreams of flying would hurt his father's political ambitions. He pursues his education at Santa Clara University where the Jesuits lend a helping and understanding hand. An earthquake destroys what appears to be a working model for an airplane, but a gold-sorting machine Montgomery invented, and then neglected, promises to provide for his financial needs to keep working on his aircraft until he gets involved in costly lawsuits defending his invention.
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?
4.5
/34/
30
/1/
30
/2/

Father Cami's Wedding (1979)
A Jesuit priest in 1950s Spain becomes disillusioned with his faith, swapping religion for politics and carnal knowledge.
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50
?
6.0
/437/
55
/2/
55
/4/
40
/5/
44
/4/

Nasty Habits (1977)
In a Philadelphia convent, two nuns battle it out to be elected to the position of head abbess, and neither is about to let anything stand in the way of getting what she wants.


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