The Confessor (1920): cast, story & where to watch
1920 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1920, The Confessor is a notable film directed by Ricardo de Baños, running about 35 minutes.
What it’s about. "The Confessor", attributed to the pioneering Baños brothers, is a curious and not very well known pornographic silent film that constitutes a true exception in the treatment of religion in Spanish silent cinema. In this way, the pornographic attraction of "The Confessor" is built through the perversion of the priestly vow of celibacy and the sacrament of penance. This film can be considered as another chapter in the cultural tradition of criticizing the vices of the clergy, and as a consequence of the environment and the new leisure culture that took place in the Europe of the so-called "frivolous twenties".
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Confessor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Confessor (1920)?
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- Is The Confessor worth watching?
- The Confessor holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Confessor released?
- The Confessor was released in 1920, with a runtime of about 35 minutes.