Absolution 1978 Movie

IMDB Rating 6.5  (1K)
At a Catholic public school, Benjamin Stanfield is tired of being the teacher's pet and decides to play a practical joke on his form master Father Goddard. In confession, Stanfield tells ... More details

Directors

Anthony Page

Cast

Richard BurtonDominic GuardDavid Bradley

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