Mother Joan of the Angels

Mother Joan of the Angels
Directed byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Written by
Starring
CinematographyJerzy Wójcik
Edited byWiesława Otocka
Music byAdam Walaciński
Production
company
Release dates
  • May 1961 (1961-05) (Cannes)
  • 9 February 1961 (1961-02-09)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryPoland
Languages
  • Polish
  • Latin

Mother Joan of the Angels (Polish: Matka Joanna od Aniołów, also known as The Devil and the Nun) is a 1961 Polish religious horror art film on demonic possession, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, based on a novella of the same title by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, loosely based on the 17th century Loudun possessions.[1] The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

  1. ^ Poroshin, Leo (2016-02-03). "The 35 Best Polish Movies of All Time". Taste of Cinema - Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Mother Joan of the Angels". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-02-21.

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