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The Rosary Murders

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The Rosary Murders (1987)

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Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A maniacally angry killer begins a one man vendetta against the Catholic Church, brutally slaying several priests and nuns. The police are baffled, the community frustrated. But someone may know... A maniacally angry killer begins a one man vendetta against the Catholic Church, brutally slaying several priests and nuns. The police are baffled, the community frustrated. But someone may know who the murderer is. A man came to Father Koesler's confessional booth and said some things that made him suspect the stranger could be guilty of committing the heinous crimes. As a Catholic clergyman, Koesler is forbidden to reveal things made known to him during the holy sacrament of Confession. But his conscience won't let him sit still, so the daring priest sets out to snare the murderer himself. [More]

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Charles Durning, Belinda Bauer, Josef Sommer

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Charles Durning, Belinda Bauer, Josef Sommer

Director: Fred Walton

Director: Fred Walton

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Janet Maslin
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Explores the dark connection between guilt, sex, and Catholicism.

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