Overview
Set in the near future. As a consequence of an ecumenical movement (Vatican Council IV), the Catholic Church has joined other religions and has eliminated much of the original dogma of Catholicism. A group of Irish monks rebel against this situation and react back to the past: they begin to say Mass in Latin and act according to traditional Catholic dogma. So, Rome decides to send a representative to investigate what is happening
Cast
- Trevor Howard as The Abbot
- Martin Sheen as Father Kinsella
- Raf Vallone as Father General
- Cyril Cusack as Father Manus
- Andrew Keir as Father Matthew
- Godfrey Quigley as Father Walter
- Michael Gambon as Brother Kevin
- Leon Vitali as Brother Donald
- Seamus Healy as Brother Pius
- John Kelly as Brother Paul