Corpus Christi (2019)

09/10/2019Drama1h 56m

Sinner. Preacher. A Mystery.

Overview

A pious 20-year-old juvenile delinquent is sent to work at a sawmill in a small town; on arrival, he dresses up as a priest and accidentally takes over the local parish. The arrival of this young, charismatic preacher is an opportunity for the local community to begin the healing process after a tragedy that happened a year prior.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Bartosz Bielenia

    Daniel

  2. Cast 1

    Aleksandra Konieczna

    Lidia

  3. Cast 1

    Eliza Rycembel

    Marta

  4. Cast 1

    Tomasz Ziętek

    'Pinczer'

  5. Cast 1

    Barbara Jonak

    Ewa Kobielska

  6. Cast 1

    Leszek Lichota

    Mayor Walkiewicz

  7. Cast 1

    Zdzisław Wardejn

    Parish Priest

  8. Cast 1

    Łukasz Simlat

    Priest Tomasz

  9. Cast 1

    Anna Biernacik

    Marta's Friend

There's a scene at the top of this film that really does make you wince - especially if you're a boy!! Thereafter, it's an engaging drama about "Daniel" (Bartosz Bielenia). He's at a juvenile detention centre where he helps out the priest with their masses and is keen on taking up the priesthood as a profession. Thing is, he's not detained for sticking chewing gum to a park bench so that avenue isn't likely to open up for him anytime soon. Parole beckons and he decides to assume the identity of a locum in a small community where his youthful vigour, enthusiasm and unorthodox methodology initia...

Status Released

Original LanguagePolish 

Budget$1,300,000.00

Revenue $9,943,901.00

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