The Convent (1995): Cast
The Convent is a 1995 mystery drama directed by Manoel de Oliveira, starring John Malkovich as Michael, Catherine Deneuve and Luís Miguel Cintra. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Original language
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English - Studio
- La Sept Cinéma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Convent About?
The premise of The Convent without spoilers.
American professor Michael Padovic travels to a remote Portuguese convent with his wife Helene, convinced the monastery’s archives contain the evidence he needs to overturn traditional scholarship and demonstrate that William Shakespeare was actually born in Spain rather than England.
The Convent Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- journey
- american
- deal with the devil
- satanism
- sacred space
- mystical sign
- manuscript
- library
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- historical research
- faustian
- cave
- astrology
- literature
- occult
- based on novel
The Convent Cast & Characters
John Malkovich leads the cast as Michael, with Catherine Deneuve as Hélène and Luís Miguel Cintra as Baltar. Directed by Manoel de Oliveira; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Manoel de Oliveira
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John Malkovich as Michael -
Catherine Deneuve as Hélène - Luís Miguel Cintra as Baltar
- Leonor Silveira as Piedade
Also Starring in The Convent
· 3 more- João Bénard da Costa Baltazar
- Heloísa Miranda Berta
- Gilberto Gonçalves Fisherman
The Convent Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Le couvent” and “I misteri del convento”.
- Also known as
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- Le couvent
- I misteri del convento
- המנזר
- A kolostor
- Монастырь
- 수도원
- Klasztor
- 爱欲修道院
- El convent
- メフィストの誘い
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The Convent FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Convent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Convent?
The Convent runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Convent released?
The Convent was released on September 6, 1995.
Who directed The Convent?
The Convent was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
More films by Manoel de Oliveira Who is in the cast of The Convent?
The Convent stars John Malkovich as Michael, Catherine Deneuve as Hélène and Luís Miguel Cintra as Baltar, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Convent have a post-credit scene?
No. The Convent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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