Forbidden Dreams

Forbidden Dreams

1973 · 92 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

A young priest arrives in a small village because his old colleague is old and frail and cannot uphold the law of God with the necessary strength. He means well but the hypocrisy of the villagers who do not trust him makes his task only harder and while struggling for his beliefs, he falls victim to the sins of the flesh.

Directed by Emanuele Di Cola · Written by Mara Casana

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