The Church

"The Eleventh Commandment."

1989 1h 42m IT

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 260

Horror

Synopsis

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In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.

“The Eleventh Commandment.”

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Cast

Hugh Quarshie
Father Gus
Tomas Arana
Evan
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
The Bishop
Barbara Cupisti
Lisa
Antonella Vitale
Bridal Model
Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Reverend
Asia Argento
Lotte
Roberto Caruso
Freddie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michele Soavi
Writers: Dario Argento, Michele Soavi, Franco Ferrini
Languages: Hungarian, Italian, Latin, English
Countries: Italy

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Hungarian, Italian, Latin, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michele Soavi, shot by Renato Tafuri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Keith Emerson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hugh Quarshie and Tomas Arana and Feodor Chaliapin Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Eleventh Commandment.".

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The take

Michele Soavi directs. Renato Tafuri behind the camera. Keith Emerson scores. Franco Fraticelli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Hungarian, Italian, Latin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Hungarian, Italian, Latin, English.
4Directed by Michele Soavi, shot by Renato Tafuri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keith Emerson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hugh Quarshie and Tomas Arana and Feodor Chaliapin Jr. carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Eleventh Commandment.".
9IMDB entry: tt0094860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.