Movies and TvShows featuring "former-priest" theme.

The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992) is based on a true story and follows the lives of two brothers who were sexually abused by a pedophile priest while living in a Catholic orphanage in Newfoundland, Canada. The movie explores their struggles as adults and the long-lasting effects of the abuse they endured.

In the small town of Varmland, Sweden, Gosta Berling, a former priest, is living a reckless and self-destructive life as an alcoholic. He finds himself caught up in a dangerous affair with a countess, leading to a series of events filled with melodrama, deception, and tragedy. As Gosta struggles to find redemption and escape the consequences of his actions, he must confront his inner demons and make a choice between salvation and damnation.

In the city of Ostuni in Puglia, the mute seminarian Ercole is designated to be the driver and nurse of Parsifal, the paraplegic son in a rich and sanctimonious family of landowners. Ercole soon becomes the lover of his master's wife, the beautiful Baroness Clotilde. In a familial and social context where only money, sex and power count, everyone tries to take advantage of everyone, but the real saprophyte turns out to be Ercole.

Arthur Hailey's Detective follows the story of a female cop investigating a series of serial murders while dealing with personal issues, including her estranged husband who is a former priest. The case takes a turn when her father, who happens to be a detective himself, gets involved.

Jesus Franco directs and stars in this cut-copy-and-paste-version of one of his own movies. Here, he plays a mad priest going around killing sinful people in the name of God, all while trying to get a book published.

Twist of Faith is a documentary that follows the story of a man who comes face to face with his traumatic past as a victim of sexual abuse by a Catholic priest. The film explores the effects of the abuse on his life, his struggles with faith and religion, and his journey towards healing and justice. It delves into themes of family relationships, religious faith, and the importance of speaking out against abuse.

Saving Grace is a comedy-drama about a widow who becomes a shepherd and performs miracles in a small Italian village. She uses her newfound power to save the village from drought by building an irrigation system with the help of a former priest. The story is filled with humor and heart as the widow navigates through the challenges of her new role and finds unexpected love and community along the way.

A married Wisconsin teacher fears a Los Angeles lawyer who has mistaken her for his long-lost wife.

This is the story of a man who after living over ten years isolated away from his country, returns to avenge His brother's death. Inspired by the writings of David Henry Thoreau, he is translating 'Civil Disobedience' into Portuguese. The action is set between 1908 and 1910, between the assassination of the Portuguese King and Prince and the creation of the Portuguese Republic, an era where anarchists who fight against the monarchy often cross the path of burglars. On a country where corruption is set, the state representatives try to rob, arrest and kill innocents. The main character faces the tyranny of the state and tries to save the rest of his family. But this is a country where nothing changes.

The life of a priest seconded to a New Orleans police department begins to fall apart when he is wrongly implicated in the shooting of a suspect. However, it comes to light that the precinct is haunted by the spirit of a deceased policeman, who helps the beleaguered cleric to solve the case and clear his name.

The revealing story of the shocking exploits of those who fulfill the most bizarre fantasies.