Rotten
Lots of potential for a rare, absorbing, behind-the-scenes look at the Vatican is totally blown.
Variety Staff, Variety
Monsignor
Forgive me, Father for I have sinned. I have killed for my Country, I have stolen for my Church, I have loved a Woman, and I am a Priest.
1982 · 2h 1m · R
Crime, Drama, War
Directed by
Frank Perry
Overview
The vows of an ambitious young American priest are tested during World War II. Not only does Father John Flaherty get involved with the black market to raise money for the Vatican, he also falls in love with a young French nun.
Director and cast
- Frank Perry Director
- Christopher Reeve as Father John Flaherty
- Geneviève Bujold as Clara
- Fernando Rey as Cardinal Santoni
- Jason Miller as Don Vito Appolini
- Adolfo Celi as Cardinal Vinci
- Leonardo Cimino as The Pope
- Tomas Milian as Father Francisco
- Robert Prosky as Bishop Walkman
- Joe Pantoliano as Pvt. Joe Musso
- Milena Vukotić as Sister Verna
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
I do not object to the filmmaker's desire to make a film of overwhelming cynicism about the Vatican power structure. I simply object to the film they have made.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
Monsignor manages to make itself the most extravagant piece of Hollywood junk since Mommie Dearest, for which the producer Frank Yablans and the director Frank Perry were also responsible.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
Mortal sins, true confessions, purple stuff.
Time Out
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