House of Mortal Sin

House of Mortal Sin

The Devil in Priest's clothing!

R 1976 · 104 min · ★ 6.4 · Horror

A troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

Directed by Pete Walker · Written by David McGillivray

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