Mother Joan of the Angels

Eighteenth-century reclusive priory in the Smolensk Region. Local nuns and Joan, their prioress, are afflicted with demonic possession. A young exorcist, Father Suryn, arrives and attempts to save the nuns but to no avail. Soon, he struggles with spiritual dilemmas and feelings developed for Mother Joan. He promises to heal the nun even at the cost of eternal damnation. The film is inspired by a short story by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz.

written by Tadeusz Konwicki, Jerzy Kawalerowicz
director of photography Jerzy Wójcik
music Adam Walaciński
production design Roman Mann, Tadeusz Wybult
costume design Roman Mann, Tadeusz Wybult
make-upTeresa Tomaszewska, Roman Kęsikowski
sound Józef Bartczak
edited byWiesława Otocka
castLucyna Winnicka, Mieczysław Voit, Anna Ciepielewska
production Zespół Filmowy Kadr
production manager Ludwik Hager