Movies Like Mother Joan of the Angels (1961)

Mother Joan of the Angels is a 1961 drama, horror film from Jerzy Kawalerowicz with a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Devil's Doorway and Alucarda.

Drama Horror

The Devil's Doorway

2018

In the autumn of 1960, Father Thomas Riley and Father John Thornton were sent by the Vatican to investigate a miraculous event in an Irish home for 'fallen women', only to uncover something much more horrific.

5.5

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Alucarda

1977

A young girl's arrival at a convent after the death of her parents marks the beginning of a series of events that unleash an evil presence on the girl and her mysterious new friend, an enigmatic figure known as Alucarda. Demonic possession, Satan worship, and vampirism follows.

6.4

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The Devil in a Convent

1899

A priest is officiating at a convent, when suddenly he is transformed into the devil, who frightens away the nuns and turns the place into pandemonium.

6.2

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Sacred Flesh

2000

Taunted by visions of Mary Magdalene, who reveals the confessions of the younger nuns at the convent, the Mother Superior's mind is filled with the violent, sexual acts of her fellow sisters.

3.1

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Shark Exorcist

2015

A demonic nun unleashes HOLY HELL when she summons the devil to possess a MAN-EATING SHARK!!

2.6

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Silent Hill

2006

Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.

6.6

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The Pope's Exorcist

2023

Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

6.9

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The Convent

2000

A group of college students break into an abandoned convent and become possessed by demonic spirits.

5.4

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The Devil's Candy

2016

A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas.

6.3

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#10

The Other Hell

1981

A priest investigates paranormal activity at a nuns' convent where a deep, dark secret is about to resurface in the guise of murder! Could the devil be behind this, or is that just what Mother Superior wants everyone to believe?

4.8

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#11

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?

4.5

MagicScore

#12

Ominous

2015

Michael and Rachel are devastated when their six-year-old son dies in a tragic accident. When a stranger offers to bring the boy back to life, they take the offer. However, the child who returns is not the child they once knew.

4.5

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#13

Ghost Rider

2007

In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

The Devils

1971

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft.

7.5

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#15

Don't Deliver Us from Evil

1971

Anne and Lore, neighbors and best friends, barely into their teens, board at a convent school where they have taken a vow to sin and to serve Satan. Anne keeps a secret diary, they read a salacious novel, they get a classmate in trouble, they spy on the nuns, they set aside their communion wafers; they make a pact of devotion.

6.7

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#16

Dark Nuns

2025

Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.

6.3

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#17

Sister Death

2023

Spain, 1949. Narcisa, a novice, arrives at an old convent, converted into a girls' school, to work as a teacher.

6.0

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#18

The Ring Two

2005

After the ordeal with Samara, Rachel and Aiden move to a rural town. But soon Rachel learns about the death of a girl in a similar fashion. To save Aiden, she must dig into Samara's past even further.

5.7

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#19

Maciste in Hell

1925

The devil takes Maciste down to hell in an attempt to corrupt and ruin his morality.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Carnival of Sinners

1943

A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Mother Joan of the Angels?

The top films similar to Mother Joan of the Angels by MovieMagicScore are The Devil's Doorway (5.5), Alucarda (6.4), The Devil in a Convent (6.2). Each shares drama/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Mother Joan of the Angels worth watching?

Mother Joan of the Angels holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10 from 109 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Mother Joan of the Angels?

Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) is a drama, horror film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, starring Lucyna Winnicka, Mieczysław Voit, Anna Ciepielewska.

Where can I find more recommendations like Mother Joan of the Angels?

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About movies like Mother Joan of the Angels

This ranked list pairs Mother Joan of the Angels (1961), a drama and horror film from Jerzy Kawalerowicz, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lucyna Winnicka take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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