Under the Sun of Satan

Under the Sun of Satan

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1987-08-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:98 min
Country:France
Director:Maurice Pialat
Actors:Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat, Brigitte Legendre, Alain Artur
Production:Erato Films, Films A2, Action Films, Flach Film

Overview:

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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