Absolution

Name: Absolution
Director: Anthony Page
Released: 1978-01-01

1978 film by Anthony Page

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Released: 1978
, December 1978
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1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0081975/releaseinfoRetrieved 2022-12-27
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Director: Anthony Page
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1.imdb.com/title/tt0081975/Retrieved 2016-04-28
2.stopklatka.pl/film/rozgrzeszenie-1978Retrieved 2016-04-28
3.ofdb.de/film/8987,AbsolutionRetrieved 2016-04-28
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Screenwriter: Anthony Shaffer
Producer: Elliott Kastner
Cast: Richard Burton
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1.stopklatka.pl/film/rozgrzeszenie-1978Retrieved 2016-04-28
2.ofdb.de/film/8987,AbsolutionRetrieved 2016-04-28
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, Dominic Guard
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1.stopklatka.pl/film/rozgrzeszenie-1978Retrieved 2016-04-28
2.ofdb.de/film/8987,AbsolutionRetrieved 2016-04-28
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, Dai Bradley
, Billy Connolly
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Runtime: 92 min
Genre: thriller film
, drama film
Country of origin: United Kingdom

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Absolution is a 1978 British thriller film directed by Anthony Page and written by playwright Anthony Shaffer. The film stars Richard Burton as a priest who teaches at a boys' school and finds one of his favourite students is playing a nasty practical joke on him. He sets out to investigate the prank and stumbles upon a dead body, leading to his life spiralling out of control. The film also stars Dai Bradley, Dominic Guard and the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, in his debut film role.

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Title: Absolution
FSK film rating: FSK 16
Filming location: Pinewood Studios
Color: color
Distribution format: video on demand
Director of photography: John Coquillon
MPA film rating: R rating certificate id: 25357
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1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0081975/parentalguideRetrieved 2022-12-27
2.filmratings.com/search-results/?cn=25357
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