Russell Crowe stars as Father Gabriele Amoth, the Vatican’s Chief Exorcist. He is known for battling Satan and those possessed by demons. He performed 100,000 exorcisms in his lifetime, and this movie covers some of the more important ones. When is The Pope’s Exorcist on DVD and Blu-ray? Gonzalez, Umberto (June 27, 2022). "Russell Crowe to Drive the Devil Out of People in The Pope's Exorcist for Screen Gems". The Wrap. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022 . Retrieved June 28, 2022.

These rituals encompass readings of the Psalms and Gospel, reciting of specific “exorcistic prayers”, holy water, a crucifix and the performing of the sign of the cross.Looking at the trailer, you might find the overarching tone of The Pope’s Exorcist similar to other exorcism classics like The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Rosemary’s Baby, and some more modern titles like The Conjuring or Prey for the Devil. However, The Pope’s Exorcist differs from these popular films in the genre in its narrative and the fact that the plot is derived from the real-life experiences of a priest who worked as an exorcist. So, while it is supernatural fiction on one hand, it’s also sort of a biographical story on the other. He also outlined the ritual itself was diagnostic. “Only through the exorcism itself can we determine with certainty whether there is a satanic influence,” he said. The Pope's Exorcist". Writers Guild of America East Directory. March 24, 2023. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023 . Retrieved April 11, 2023. The Pope’s Exorcist is a supernatural horror thriller film, based on the life and works of Father Gabriele Amorth, an Italian Catholic priest and an official exorcist of the Diocese of Rome. Amorth claimed that during his lifetime, he performed tens of thousands of exorcisms, which he documented in his memoirs, which in turn, form the basis of the film. While the church raised many questions about Amorth, he worked at the behest of the Pope himself and helped several people from possessions of the devil. In June 2022, Russell Crowe was cast as Amorth. [17] The following month, Alex Essoe and Daniel Zovatto joined the cast. [18] In September, Franco Nero was cast as the Pope, while Laurel Marsden, Cornell S. John, and Peter DeSouza-Feighoney were added to the cast. [10] Ralph Ineson voices the demon. [11] Filming [ edit ]

Amorth, however, believed the need for exorcising demons was so great he advocated all Catholic clergy should be permitted to perform major exorcisms without acquiring permission. The Pope's Exorcist (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023. Squires, John (June 27, 2022). " The Pope's Exorcist: Russell Crowe Starring in Horror Movie from Overlord Director". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022 . Retrieved June 28, 2022.a b Rubin, Rebecca (April 12, 2023). "Box Office: Nicolas Cages Renfield, Pope's Exorcist No Match for Super Mario Bros. Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023 . Retrieved April 12, 2023. The use of exorcism has waxed and waned over the centuries. During the mid-20th century, many clergy thought exorcism had no place in modern Catholic theology.