Two Monks

Original title: Dos monjes

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When the Monk Javier acts violently in a gothic monastery, the Prior asks the Monk Juan to calm him down since he believes that Javier is possessed by demons. When Juan comes to Javier's cel... Read allWhen the Monk Javier acts violently in a gothic monastery, the Prior asks the Monk Juan to calm him down since he believes that Javier is possessed by demons. When Juan comes to Javier's cell, they recognize each other and Javier runs after him. Javier reaches Juan and hits his h... Read allWhen the Monk Javier acts violently in a gothic monastery, the Prior asks the Monk Juan to calm him down since he believes that Javier is possessed by demons. When Juan comes to Javier's cell, they recognize each other and Javier runs after him. Javier reaches Juan and hits his head with a heavy crucifix, and returns to his cell. Later, Javier confesses to the Prior t... Read all

Director
- Juan Bustillo Oro
Writers
- Juan Bustillo Oro
- José Manuel Cordero
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7.0/10

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Director
- Juan Bustillo Oro
Writers
- Juan Bustillo Oro
- José Manuel Cordero
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
This is the second Horror Movie in Mexican Cinema

Goofs
During Juan's version of events; he clearly states that it was Javier who shot Anita. However, Juan's story conflicts with the accompanying footage which shows that just like in Javier's version; Juan takes out a gun and shoots Anita when she jumps out in front of Javier. In both versions, Juan fires the gun which makes no sense.

Connections
Referenced in The Devil in the Detail: Abraham Castillo Flores on Fernando de Fuentes and the Phantom of the Monastery (2022)

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7/10

Mexican expressionism

An interesting Mexican melodrama, very important for preserving the German expressionist style when it had almost faded away. Stylistically the film is a wonder, but also the script uses the structure of telling a past event from two different points of view (that "Rashomon" will make very popular two decades later, but that has been used even before this film). On the bad side, the acting is stiff and theatrical (more so if you understand Spanish) and the story itself is a little old fashioned.