House of Mortal Sin

Name: House of Mortal Sin
Director: Pete Walker
Released: 1976
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Anthony Sharp, Susan Penhaligon, Stephanie Beacham, Norman Eshley, Sheila Keith

1976 · 104 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 1,401 VOTES · DIR. Pete Walker

Overview

Also known as 'The Confessional', another of Pete Walkers's critiques of institutional hypocrisy, in which a troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

Dialogue Timeline — 908 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:34 'More news and stories from Angola, Cyprus and France...'....

00:06:39 - Hi, Bob. - Got time for a drink?

00:12:38 I'm listening.

00:14:59 Of course. There are things wrong with the Church but every job has its problems.

00:17:55 They're not here. We'll go back.

00:23:58 Upstairs... Upstairs!

00:27:58 I'm sorry but he's extremely busy and he cannot be interrupted.

00:31:46 - 'He forced you?' - How did you get that?

00:34:47 Something happened this evening. It upset me.

00:37:35 - It's up by the library. - Yeah, right.

00:41:15 - I want a word with you. - A church matter?

00:46:36 - I'll mention it, it'll be all right. - He'll pretend he didn't do anything!

00:50:58 I want her. Is it wrong?

00:56:42 Well, she said you recorded her confession and played it back.

01:00:06 I know, I know.

01:03:03 That's nice.

01:05:48 I think we can put the delusions down to strain.

01:08:00 He came here to murder Robert. I saw him.

01:14:37 Jenny? Come on.

01:19:08 'This is Father Meldrum. I want to remind you of your obligations to me.

01:21:47 Is there anything I can do, Father?

01:32:46 I'm here. I've always been here.

01:35:08 The music I still can't live without.

01:39:33 At the church, there's another body.

Cast & Characters

Anthony Sharp Father Xavier Meldrum Susan Penhaligon Jenny Welch Stephanie Beacham Vanessa Welch Norman Eshley Father Bernard Cutler Sheila Keith Miss Brabazon Hilda Barry Mrs. Meldrum Stewart Bevan Terry Wyatt Julia McCarthy Mrs. Davey John Yule Robert Bill Kerr Mr. Davey

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed908

Dialogue density8.7 lines / min

First line00:00:34

Final line01:39:33

Production Record

DirectorPete Walker

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,401