The Priest
1978, Spanish. Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
Obsessed with fantasies of sex, Father Miguel seeks professional help through his church but they are not listening; thus leaving the Father in a dilemma; leaving the church or should he try, on his own, to surrender to these temptations?
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eloy de la IglesiaDirector
- Simón AndreuPadre Miguel
- Emilio Gutiérrez CabaPadre Luis
- Esperanza RoyIrene
- José FrancoPadre Alfonso
- Ramón ReparazPadre Manuel
- Queta ClaverMadre del Padre Miguel
- África PrattVicenta "Fanny"
- José VivóObispo
- Ramón PonsPadre Alberto
- Fabián CondeVicente
- Martín GarridoCast
- Emilio SorianoCast
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1978
- Original title
- El sacerdote
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Enrique Barreiro
- Box office
- $303K
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How long is The Priest?
The Priest runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Priest have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Priest on?
The Priest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Priest?
If you liked The Priest, try Sundays, Fatima, Doubt.
Who directed The Priest?
The Priest (1978) was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia and stars Simón Andreu, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Esperanza Roy.