"Go back before the beginning, to the place where evil was born."

2005

1h 56m

5.3(390 votes)

Horror

Overview

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

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Stellan Skarsgård

Father Lankester Merrin

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Gabriel Mann

Father Francis

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Clara Bellar

Rachel Lesno

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Billy Crawford

Cheche

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Ralph Brown

Sergeant Major

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Israel Aduramo

Jomo

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Andrew French

Chuma

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Antonie Kamerling

Lieutenant Kessel

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Julian Wadham

Major Granville

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Eddie Osei

Emekwi

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Ilario Bisi-Pedro

Sebituana

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Niall Refoy

Corporal (Thief)

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Lorenzo Camporese

Private (Thief)

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Burt Caesar

Dr. Lamu

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Marcello Santoni

Dutch Farmer

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Griet van Damme

Teenage Dutch Girl

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Simon McLinden

Caporal

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Pet Chege

Sebituana's Wife

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Hamadi Mwapachu

Convulsive Worker

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Evelyn Duah

Mara

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Rick Warden

Caporal Williams

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Michele Mariotti

German Sergeant

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Ben Meyjes

Soldier #2

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Oliver Maltman

Soldier #3

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Omari Carter

James

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Nick Komornicki

Gun-Firing Soldier

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Mary Beth Hurt

Pazuzu (voice) (uncredited)

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Adrian Black

Joseph

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