The Rite (2011 film)
- Colin O'Donoghue: Michael Kovak
- Sir Anthony Hopkins Father Lucas
- Marta Gastini: Rosaria
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta: Aunt Andria
- Alice Braga: Angelina Vargas
- Rutger Hauer: Istvan Kovak
- Ciarán Hinds: Father Xavier
- Toby Jones: Father Matthew
- Chris Marquette: Eddie
- Marija Karan: Sandra
- Torrey DeVitto: Nina
The Rite - The Ritual is an American horror film directed by Mikael Håfström. The film is based on the book The School of Exorcists: A report by Matt Baglio. Had its premiere the film on January 26, 2011 in Hollywood, the Germany premiere was on March 17, 2011.
Action
Doubting his faith seminary student Michael Kovak is sent to Rome to visit a Exorzismusseminar. Father Xavier, leader of the Exorzismusseminars said Michael prior to the Jesuit Father Lucas, an experienced exorcist. Lucas is Michael's teacher and, together with him several exorcisms, among others, a 16 -year-old pregnant girl by. But the demon Baal seizes Father Lucas '. The obsessive Lucas is now fighting with Michael as his exorcist to both their souls.
For Michael finds a fight with the truth - his faith - instead. He wins and ultimately drives the demon out of Lucas. Michael becomes a priest.
Background
The film was shot, among others, in Hungary. The 37 million U.S. dollar production played to April 2011, 96 million U.S. dollars worldwide. The German Film and Media Review gave the film the title of " valuable".
Reviews
" Colin O'Donoghue as Kovak and Anthony Hopkins as Father Lucas are a great duo of faith and doubt, from the director Mikael Håfström staged magnificently. "
" True to detail is the audience made aware of how Satan rages in man. The intention of the Swedish director Mikael cheap Håfström to strengthen through the supercooled, almost factual account of the psychological fear effect is seen through quickly. The only highlight is the acting of Anthony Hopkins not only strengthens the action - he makes the movie somewhat interesting. A New Silence of the Lambs is not succeeded him. "