L'esorcista - La Genesi (2004) May 2026

(Exorcist: The Beginning), directed by Renny Harlin, is a 2004 prequel to the classic 1973 film. It explores the origins of Father Lankester Merrin's encounter with the demon Pazuzu. The Plot Summary

: This film was famously re-shot by Harlin after the studio was dissatisfied with an earlier, more psychological version directed by Paul Schrader. Schrader's version was eventually released in 2005 as Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist . L'esorcista - La genesi (2004) L'esorcista - La genesi (2004)

: As the church is excavated, unexplained events and violent occurrences plague the surrounding village and the dig site. Merrin discovers that the church was actually built to "seal" an ancient underground temple dedicated to the demon Pazuzu . (Exorcist: The Beginning), directed by Renny Harlin, is

: The local tribe believes the dig has unleashed a curse. Tensions escalate between the British soldiers and the locals, leading to brutal violence that mirrors the atrocities Merrin witnessed in the war. Schrader's version was eventually released in 2005 as

: The story begins in 1949, following Father Merrin (played by Stellan Skarsgård) after he has abandoned the priesthood due to the trauma and loss of faith he experienced during World War II.