Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
“Go back before the beginning, to the place where evil was born.”
2005 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by 
Paul Schrader
Paul SchraderCast
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Plot
Father Merrin takes a sabbatical in Africa, struggling with shattered faith, and encounters an evil.
Sinekatalog’s take
Paul Schrader's cut of the prequel is a thoughtful, slow, atmospheric horror drama, far better than the studio's version.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.1 / 10 (15,193 votes)
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