Arcane Sorcerer

Arcane Sorcerer

1996 · 96 min · ★ 6.9 · Horror

Shunned by his church, a seminary student takes refuge with an excommunicated priest who teaches him wizardry and black magic.

Directed by Pupi Avati · Written by Pupi Avati

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