Genres Horror Mystery
Keywords africa vatican (holy see) based on novel or book exorcism nazi religion and supernatural prequel possession remake kenya priest paganism massacre devil demon archaeologist roman catholic church demonic possession relic catholic priest crisis of faith archaeological dig 1940s byzantine empire east africa ancient evil religious horror supernatural horror abandoned church ex-priest

Synopsis

Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.

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Director & Writers

Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin
Director
William Wisher
William Wisher
Story
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Characters
Alexi Hawley
Alexi Hawley
Screenplay
Caleb Carr
Caleb Carr
Story

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Father Lankester Merrin
Izabella Scorupco
Izabella Scorupco
Sarah Lesno
James D'Arcy
James D'Arcy
Father Francis
Julian Wadham
Julian Wadham
Major Granville
Remy Sweeney
Remy Sweeney
Joseph
Andrew French
Andrew French
Chuma
Antonie Kamerling
Antonie Kamerling
Lieutenant Kessel
Ben Cross
Ben Cross
Semelier
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
Jefferies
Ralph Brown
Ralph Brown
Sergeant Major

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