by Michael Hastings
synopsis
Francisco Lara Polop directs this adaptation of a dark tale from 18th-century literature. El Fraile concerns the quandary of a monk (Paul McGann) whose resolve is tested by the charms of the mysterious Matlilda (Sophie Ward).
characteristics
keywords
monastery
monk
on-the-run
hideout
forbidden-love
escape
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