The Rite

"You can only defeat it when you believe."

2011 1h 54m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 2,330

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Synopsis

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Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.

“You can only defeat it when you believe.”

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins
Father Lucas Trevant
Colin O'Donoghue
Michael Kovak
Alice Braga
Angeline
Rutger Hauer
Istvan Kovak
Ciarán Hinds
Father Xavier
Toby Jones
Father Matthew
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Aunt Andria
Marta Gastini
Rosaria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikael Håfström
Writers: Michael Petroni
Languages: English, Italian, Hungarian, Russian, Latin, Welsh
Countries: United States of America, Hungary

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 6 languages: English, Italian, Hungarian, Russian, Latin, Welsh.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Hungary.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikael Håfström, shot by Ben Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Heffes. 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 David Rosenbloom 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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Anthony Hopkins and Colin O'Donoghue and Alice Braga carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can only defeat it when you believe.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mikael Håfström directs. Ben Davis behind the camera. Alex Heffes scores. David Rosenbloom cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Hungary. Dialogue in English, Italian, Hungarian, Russian, Latin, Welsh.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 6 languages: English, Italian, Hungarian, Russian, Latin, Welsh.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Hungary.
4Directed by Mikael Håfström, shot by Ben Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alex Heffes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Rosenbloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anthony Hopkins and Colin O'Donoghue and Alice Braga carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You can only defeat it when you believe.".
9IMDB entry: tt1161864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 19 themes, including "vatican (holy see)", "exorcism", "violinist", "god".
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.