

The Devil in a Convent(1899)
A priest is officiating at a convent, when suddenly he is transformed into the devil, who frightens away the nuns and turns the place into pandemonium.
Movie: The Devil in a Convent

Le diable au couvent
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A priest is officiating at a convent, when suddenly he is transformed into the devil, who frightens away the nuns and turns the place into pandemonium.
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1899-01-01
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