Ambrosio is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom.. and eventually, the papacy.

Genres

Cast

Franco Nero

Ambrosio

Nathalie Delon

Mathilde

Nicol Williamson

The Duke of Talamur

Nadja Tiller

Elvira

Eliana De Santis

Antonia

Agnès Capri

Denis Manuel

The Great Inquisitor

Maria Machado

Philippe Clévenot

Louise Chevalier

Laure Moutoussamy

Armand Meffre