Set in the near future. As a consequence of an ecumenical movement (Vatican Council IV), the Catholic Church has joined other religions and has eliminated much of the original dogma of Catholicism. A group of Irish monks rebel against this situation and react back to the past: they begin to say Mass in Latin and act according to traditional Catholic dogma. So, Rome decides to send a representative to investigate what is happening
Trevor Howard
as The Abbot
Martin Sheen
as Father Kinsella
Raf Vallone
as Father General
Cyril Cusack
as Father Manus
Andrew Keir
as Father Matthew
Godfrey Quigley
as Father Walter
Michael Gambon
as Brother Kevin
Leon Vitali
as Brother Donald
Seamus Healy
as Brother Pius
John Kelly
as Brother Paul
John Franklyn
as Brother Martin
Patrick Long
as Brother Sean
