Mother Joan of the Angels (1961): Cast & Plot
Mother Joan of the Angels is a 1961 drama horror film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, starring Lucyna Winnicka as Mother Joan of the Angels, Franciszek Pieczka and Mieczysław Voit. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mother Joan of the Angels About?
The premise of Mother Joan of the Angels without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Polish priest is called to an isolated convent where the Mother Superior is said to be possessed by eight demons. As he attempts an exorcism, he begins to suspect that the true threat lies not in malevolent spirits but in the unsettling absence of any protective angels, turning the battle into a desperate search for light amid darkness.
Mother Joan of the Angels Cast & Characters
Lucyna Winnicka leads the cast as Mother Joan of the Angels, with Franciszek Pieczka as Odryn and Mieczysław Voit as Father Józef Suryn / Rabbi. Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Lucyna Winnicka as Mother Joan of the Angels
- Franciszek Pieczka as Odryn
- Mieczysław Voit as Father Józef Suryn / Rabbi
- Jerzy Kaczmarek as Kaziuk
Also Starring in Mother Joan of the Angels
· 17 more- Anna Ciepielewska Sister Małgorzata
- Zygmunt Malawski Exorcist
- Stanisław Jasiukiewicz Chrząszczewski
- Jarosław Kuszewski Juraj
- Zygmunt Zintel Wincenty Wołodkowicz
- Maria Chwalibóg Antosia
- Kazimierz Fabisiak Father Brym
- Iwona Słoczyńska Nun (uncredited)
- Magda Teresa Wójcik Nun (uncredited)
- Halina Billing-Wohl Nun (uncredited)
- Jerzy Walden Dominican Priest
- Lech Wojciechowski Piątkowski
- Lech Rzegocki Alunio (uncredited)
- Andrzej Antkowiak Young Jew (uncredited)
- Marian Nosek Dominican Priest
- Marian Nowak
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More from Jerzy Kawalerowicz
More films directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, best-rated first: Quo Vadis?, Austeria, Death of a President and Maddalena.
Mother Joan of the Angels Plot Summary
What happens in Mother Joan of the Angels from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the shadowed world of a seventeenth-century convent near Smolensk, a weary traveler and priest named Father Józef Suryn, Franciszek Pieczka, rides into the region after spending a night at a roadside inn. He has been sent to investigate rumors of demonic possession at the nearby convent, a mission sparked by the village’s fear after Father Garniec was burned at the stake for allegedly tempting the nuns. The very next day, Suryn makes his way to the convent, where he meets the abbess, Mother Joan, who is reputed to be the most possessed among the nuns.
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The whole story of Mother Joan of the Angels, scene by scene
Mother Joan of the Angels Trailers & Videos
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Mother Joan of the Angels FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mother Joan of the Angels, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mother Joan of the Angels?
Mother Joan of the Angels runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Mother Joan of the Angels released?
Mother Joan of the Angels was released on February 9, 1961.
Who directed Mother Joan of the Angels?
Mother Joan of the Angels was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
More films by Jerzy Kawalerowicz Who is in the cast of Mother Joan of the Angels?
Mother Joan of the Angels stars Lucyna Winnicka as Mother Joan of the Angels, Franciszek Pieczka as Odryn and Mieczysław Voit as Father Józef Suryn / Rabbi, among 21 credited actors.
Does Mother Joan of the Angels have a post-credit scene?
No. Mother Joan of the Angels has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mother Joan of the Angels in?
The original language of Mother Joan of the Angels is Polish.
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