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📅 2019 ⏱ 1h 56min Released FHD / 4K

Corpus Christi

Boże Ciało

"Sinner. Preacher. A Mystery."

Drama

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.

🎬 DirectorJan Komasa

📅 Release2019-09-10

🌍 CountryFrance, Poland

🗣 LanguagePolish

🏢 StudioAurum Film, CANAL+ Polska, WFS - Walter Film Studio

🗳 Votes608

🔥 Popularity3

💰 Budget$1,300,000

💵 Revenue$9,943,901

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🎭 Cast

Bartosz Bielenia

Daniel

Aleksandra Konieczna

Lidia

Eliza Rycembel

Marta

Tomasz Ziętek

'Pinczer'

Barbara Jonak

Ewa Kobielska

Leszek Lichota

Mayor Walkiewicz

Zdzisław Wardejn

Parish Priest

Łukasz Simlat

Priest Tomasz

Anna Biernacik

Marta's Friend

Lidia Bogaczówna

Mother

Malwina Brych

Girl

Bogdan Brzyski

Molińska's Son

Juliusz Chrząstowski

Policeman

Radoslaw Ciucias

Chaplain

Mateusz Czwartosz

'Bonus'

🎥 Crew

Stunt Coordinator Robert Brzeziński

Publicist Hilda Somarriba

Grip Marcin Skoś

Set Decoration Andrzej Górnisiewicz

Director Jan Komasa

Director of Photography Piotr Sobociński Jr.

Producer Leszek Bodzak

Casting Konrad Bugaj

Casting Paweł Czajor

Editor Przemysław Chruścielewski

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🏷 Keywords

small townjuvenile delinquentcatholiccatholic priestconfession boothyouth correctional facilitypsychological drama

💬 Reviews

SWITCH. ⭐ 8/10

'Corpus Christi' isn't just a movie about dreams and deceit, with sweeping beautiful images of the Polish countryside - it's a powerful story of salvation, sacrifice, damnation, retribution and redemption. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-corpus-christi-dreams-deceit-and-salvation…

CinemaSerf ⭐ 7/10

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 is…