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The Battle with Satan (2015)

The Battle with Satan (2015)

Documentary
Release Date: 2015, October 4
Directors: Konrad Szołajski
Countries: Czech Republic, Poland
Production: HBO Europe, ZK Studio
Cast: Stanisław Radoń, Dominika Skrok-Wolska, Maciej Chmielewski, Krzysztof Kościołek, Piotr Mamcarz, Katarzyna Welk, Andrzej Kowalczyk, Paweł Krzemiński, Andrzej Molenda, Jerzy Aleksandrowicz, Zbigniew Pasek, Janusz Lindner

Overview:

At the end of the 20th century Pope John Paul II reintroduced the ritual of exorcism into the Roman Catholic Church. In Poland, exorcisms quickly gained popularity, the Catholic Church performs there about 20.000 exorcisms every year. We follow several Polish girls who believe they are 'possessed' and undergo exorcisms. This gives us an insight to the world of exorcists. Father Radon, a Catholic priest and scientist attempts to research the subject. Is exorcism really helping the needy? Or is it a superstition that prevents people with mental disorder from taking advantage of psychiatric treatment?