The Church (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1989, The Church is a horror film directed by Michele Soavi, running about 102 minutes. “In this unholy sanctuary you haven't got a prayer...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mittelalter: Eine Horde Kreuzritter fällt über ein Dorf her, das angeblich Schauplatz von Ketzerei sein soll. Sämtliche Dorfbewohner werden brutal getötet und in einem Massengrab vergraben. Neuzeit: Während der Arbeit in einer Kirche, die auf dem Massengrab erbaut wurde, entdeckt die Restauratorin Lisa eine geheimnisvolle Schriftrolle. Sie vertraut sie dem Bibliothekar Evan an, der daraufhin beginnt, das Geheimnis des alten Gemäuers zu erforschen. Doch dabei geht er einen Schritt zu weit: Er öffnet ein uraltes Siegel und entlässt so das Böse aus dem Grab...
Who’s in it. The Church stars Hugh Quarshie as Father Gus, Tomas Arana as Evan, Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as The Bishop and Barbara Cupisti as Lisa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Church has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Shudder and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Church page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Church tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Church (1989)?
- In USA, The Church is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Church worth watching?
- The Church holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Church?
- The Church stars Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Barbara Cupisti and Antonella Vitale.
- When was The Church released?
- The Church was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.