After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.
Set in the Italian Renaissance, The Borgias follows the Borgia family as they rise to power in the Catholic Church, engaging in schemes, murder, and forbidden relationships. The series explores themes of corruption, lust, and vendetta in a backdrop of political intrigue and power struggles.
The Thorn Birds is a TV mini-series set in Queensland, Australia in the 1920s and 1960s. It tells the story of a forbidden love affair between a Catholic priest and a woman, and explores themes of generational family sagas, literature, and the Catholic Church.
A young woman who escaped from prison is eventually captured and brought back. The evil warden decides to make her a pet project and tries to break her down with torture, gang rape and by turning her friends against her.
In the early 16th century Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by Cesare Borgia and his sister Lucrezia. In a ruthless power play, Cesare plots to have his sister’s husband murdered.
Seven more first-hand accounts of sexual awakening amongst school girls in the early Seventies.
In this sci-fi TV movie, Emmanuelle explores her sexual desires in a world filled with passion, seduction, and erotic fantasies.
In a small Mexican province, a young priest named Padre Amaro is faced with temptation and scandal when he falls in love with a young woman while also dealing with drug trafficking and corruption within the Church.
Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.
Based on a true story, The Magdalene Sisters depicts the lives of four young women who are sent to a Magdalene Asylum, a home for 'fallen' women run by the Catholic Church. They endure physical and psychological abuse, forced labor, and sexual harassment. The movie explores themes of religion, sin, and the fight for women's rights.
The Devils is a dark and provocative drama set in seventeenth century France, where an evil Catholic priest named Urbain Grandier wreaks havoc on a small town. Amidst political and religious turmoil, Grandier's lust for power leads him to manipulate and exploit the town's women, leading to mass hysteria and sexual perversion. The film explores themes of religious fanaticism, repressed sexuality, and the corrupting influence of power.
Breakfast on Pluto tells the story of Patrick 'Kitten' Brady, a transgender woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery in 1970s Ireland. Kitten faces various challenges and encounters a diverse range of characters as she navigates her way through life, searching for love, identity, and acceptance.
A priest is suspected in the brutal murder of a young stripper. To prove his innocence, he descends into the world of strip clubs and pornography, hoping to catch the killer. The priest is hampered by the police and taunted by the killer. A friend of the stripper tries to help him before another life is claimed
In 'The Crime of Father Amaro,' a young priest is caught in a forbidden love affair, testing his faith and challenging the strict traditions of the Church. As he navigates the consequences of his actions, including scandals involving abortion and heresy, Father Amaro must confront his own beliefs and the expectations of his role as a clergyman.
Lady of the Camelias tells the story of a young woman, suffering from tuberculosis, who becomes a famous courtesan in Paris. Based on a novel, the film explores themes of love, illness, and societal expectations.
Lust and dysfuntion come full circle in this collection of nine steamy scenes exploring gay life, sex, addition, drugs and HIV/AIDS as revealed by a latino pool boy, a television writer, a meth dealer and others. As one affair leads into another, the connections betwen the characters reveal the secrets each one holds.
Good King Dagobert follows the hilarious antics of a bumbling and lustful king in 7th century France. Dagobert's misadventures involve a virgin princess, confessions, hiding in a tree, ambushes, and encounters with monks and bishops. With mistaken identities and scandalous affairs, this comedy takes a hilarious look at power and the follies of royalty.
In a villa on Lake Como, Elio and Caterina's wedding day is disrupted by a newcomer who causes a series of expensive mistakes and accidents.
When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
The first of the "lost" "PULSE POUNDERS" shorts to be restored, "H.P. LOVECRAFT's THE EVIL CLERGYMAN" re-unites horror's hottest duo: Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton! "THE EVIL CLERGYMAN" also stars horror legends David Warner and David Gale (Dr. Hill from "RE-ANIMATOR").