El sacerdote
El Sacerdote English The Priest is a 1978 Spanish film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia and starring Simn Andreu, Emilio Gutirrez Caba and Esperanza Roy. The plot centers in a catholic priest who suffers a personal crisis when his sexuality is suddenly awaken. Unable to reconcile his deep conservative religious faith with his sexual obsession he spiral in a path of self punishment. The script was first offered to Pilar Miro.
In his disturbed state of mind, father Miguel seeks advice from the more worldly and modern father Luis. Miguel entered religious life at age fourteen and, unlike Father Luis, never had sexual experiences with women. However Miguel feels ashamed asking about sex and he tells Luis to forget the matter before revealing what is tormenting him.Alarmed by Miguels behavior, father Alfonso, the leader of the congregation, separates father Miguel from normal services to the community. Antonia is given a new confessor while Miguel is placed in charge of classes at the local school. He begins to give religious instruction to children who are getting ready for their first communion. However, Miguels sexual obsessions continue. Even the sight of one of the young boys playing with a pellet between his thighs brings sexual images to Miguels mind. To calm down his sexual desires, Miguel resorts to penitence and selfflagellation punishing his own flesh with a cilice. This weakens his health. ........
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