" A tense, violent ,frightening,bloody movie. Exorcist meets Omen meets X-Files. "
--- WEBMASTER
Plot:
" The messenger must be silenced"
The film centers on the experiences of a young woman who is a self-professed
athiest who manages to somehow be afflicted with The Stigmata,a
paranormal experience wherein the "victim" or the "gifted" (dependant
upon one's point of view) is afflicted/touched by God and with manifestations
of the wounds Christ suffered at His Crucifixion. These include the wounds
through the wrists, the feet, the crown of thorns, the scourging of the back
and finally the spear through the side.
Into the mix is tossed a mildly agnostic Catholic priest/scientist assigned by Rome
to investigate supposed "miracles." Also blended into the story is a sub plot full
of political goings on inside the Vatican and the attraction between the priest and
the young woman afflicted. So not only does the movie examine The Stigmata, spirituality,
Christian myth,and the Catholic tradition, but it explores the inner workings of the
Church (to a very critical degree) and the meeting of man, woman and God.
Cast and Crew:
Directed by:
Rupert Wainwright
Patricia Arquette - Frankie Paige
Gabriel Byrne - Father Andrew Kiernan
Jonathan Pryce - Cardinal Houseman
Nia Long - Donna Chadway
Thomas Kopache - Father Durning
Rade Sherbedgia - Marion Petrocelli
