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198993 minWar, Drama

The Dark Night of the Soul

Is The Dark Night of the Soul a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Dark Night of the Soul worth watching? With a rating of 5/10, this War, Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Dark Night of the Soul Synopsis

Pantheon filmmaker Carlos Saura bounced back from a handful of failures with 1989's La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night). Juan Diego stars as San Juan de la Cruz (St. John of the Cross), the legendary 16th-century poet-prophet. Galvanized into action by the spirit of Santa Teresa de Jesus, San Juan fought to install reforms in the Carmelite Order. Like many another visionary, he was regarded as a heretic, and promptly subjected to the most appalling of tortures. Writer-director Saura manages to draw several parallels between the religious persecution of the 1700s and the political despotism of Fascist Spain.

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Top Cast

Juan Diego
Juan DiegoSan Juan de la Cruz
Julie Delpy
Julie DelpyVirgen María
Fernando Guillén
Fernando GuillénVailer
Manuel de Blas
Manuel de BlasPrior
Francisco Casares
Francisco CasaresFray José
Fermí Reixach
Fermí ReixachFray Gerónimo Tostado
Abel Vitón
Abel VitónFray Jacinto
María Elena Flores
María Elena FloresSuperiora
Adolfo Thous
Adolfo ThousFray María

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Dark Night of the Soul worth watching?

The Dark Night of the Soul has received mixed reviews with a 5/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of War, Drama movies.

Is The Dark Night of the Soul hit or flop?

The Dark Night of the Soul has received average ratings (5/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Dark Night of the Soul?

The Dark Night of the Soul is a War, Drama movie that Pantheon filmmaker Carlos Saura bounced back from a handful of failures with 1989's La Noche Oscura (The Dark Night). Juan Diego stars as San Juan de ...

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