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In the Name of the Son(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-09-29
61%
23 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
Overview:
When Elisabeth, a woman of faith, host of a radio show on a Catholic radio station, devoted to her family and the suffering of the world, is confronted with the pedophilia of priests and the suicide of her son, belief gives way to rage and to violence.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Belgium,
France
ProductionCompanies:
Hands Up Prodctions
Yoni Productions
Movie: In the Name of the Son
Top 10 Billed Cast
Astrid Whettnall
Elisabeth
Philippe Nahon
Father Taon
Achille Ridolfi
Achille
Zacharie Chasseriaud
Jean-Charles
Serge Swysen
Marc
Lionel Bourguet
Charlebois
Jacky Nercessian
Bishop
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Overview
When Elisabeth, a woman of faith, host of a radio show on a Catholic radio station, devoted to her family and the suffering of the world, is confronted with the pedophilia of priests and the suicide of her son, belief gives way to rage and to violence.
Release Date
2012-09-29
Average
6.1
Rating:
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