The Church

The Church

The Eleventh Commandment.

R 1989 · 102 min · ★ 6.0 · Horror

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.

Directed by Michele Soavi · Written by Dario Argento

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