The Seminarian (2013)
Il Seminarista
Overview
Italy, 1959. A ten-year-old boy called Guido enters a Catholic seminary, fascinated by the idea of becoming a priest. He quickly understands that in order to be a good seminarian he has to submit to an ascetic and unnatural training, consisting in mortification of the flesh, obsession with sin and repression of one's sexual instincts and desires. Guido finds himself up against a deeply hierarchical system, where strict observance of rules and blind obedience to superiors are taught. A system in which thinking for oneself is forbidden.
Where to watch The Seminarian
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | CG TV STREAMING | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CG TV STREAMING | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Seminarian about?
Italy, 1959. A ten-year-old boy called Guido enters a Catholic seminary, fascinated by the idea of becoming a priest. He quickly understands that in order to be a good seminarian he has to submit to an ascetic and unnatural training, consisting in mortification of the flesh, obsession with sin and repression of one's sexual instincts and desires. Guido finds himself up against a deeply hierarchical system, where strict observance of rules and blind obedience to superiors are taught. A system in which thinking for oneself is forbidden. The Seminarian is a Drama movie, released on 2013-11-14.
Is The Seminarian worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Seminarian 5.6 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Seminarian?
In Italy, The Seminarian streams on CG TV STREAMING and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Cecconi Gabriele
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