Film Synopsis
Absolution (1978) follows a devout and repressed priest at a Catholic boarding school whose authority unravels when a student’s cruel prank involving a false confession of murder spirals into real violence. As guilt, manipulation, and fear take hold, the priest’s moral certainties collapse in a descent into madness. This psychological thriller blends religious tension and Hitchcockian suspense in a dark study of sin, repression, and corrupted faith.
Absolution Blu-ray editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-ALL/US/OOP 2016 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons | ||
| Cutting the Cloth - Interview with Costume Designer Anne Gainsford | ||
| The Devil to Pay - Interview with Director Anthony Page | ||
| Them and Us - Interview with Actor Dominic Guard | ||
| Stills Gallery - Photos, Promotional | ||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for True Confessions (1981) and The Rosary Murders (1987).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Neil Sinyard, director Anthony Page, and writer Anthony Shaffer. Reissued without booklet (2023/04/24).
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