Die Elixiere des Teufels

Die Elixiere des Teufels

1976 · 113 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Monk Medardus, administrator of the relic chamber of a Capuchin monastery, drinks from the elixirs of the devil and is confronted with the dark sides of his soul.

Directed by Manfred Purzer · Written by Manfred Purzer

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