The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion

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The Crucifixion

2017
Movie
90 min
English

When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.

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IMDb5.7/10
Google Users47%
Director: Xavier GensGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A determined journalist investigates the mysterious death of a nun in Romania and uncovers a series of supernatural events tied to an ancient religious rite. As she delves deeper into the case, she finds herself confronting a powerful demonic entity that possesses the victim. The journalist must race against time to uncover the truth and stop the entity before it claims another life.

Critical Reception

The Crucifixion received largely negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its predictable plot, slow pacing, and reliance on jump scares. Audience reception was also mixed, with some appreciating the atmospheric horror elements and others finding it derivative of other possession films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a grim and atmospheric supernatural thriller.

  • Often relies on familiar tropes of the possession subgenre.

  • Pacing issues and a predictable narrative detract from the potential scares.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while some appreciated the film's attempt at a religious horror narrative and its moody atmosphere, many found it to be slow-moving and lacking in originality. The jump scares were noted by some, but the overall execution was considered underwhelming by a significant portion of viewers.

Fun Fact

The film is inspired by the true story of a Romanian Orthodox priest, Father Dimitrie, who was accused of murder after performing an exorcism on a nun who died during the ritual.

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2 reviews
Niko

Niko

The Crucifixion is a very generic Horror film that doesn't really do anything well in particular. The movie is a weird mishmash of styles, with rural Romanian towns being presented as almost medieval but with interiors from 1940. The mai...

Gimly

Gimly

If I'm being quite honest, _The_ _Crucifixion_ is actually shot quite well. But there is absolutely nothing going on here you haven't seen done before, and unless you’re on some sort of quest to watch every possession/exorcism film there is...

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