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One man walks into a leper colony and never leaves. Faith meets flesh-rotting horror.
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Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)

unflinching devotioncolonial reckoningsuffering with dignity

Overview

Drama

The true story of the 19th century Belgian priest, Father Damien, who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.

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Content warning
biographyreligionbased on true storycatholic

Standout Aspects

Acting

David Wenham's physical transformation into crumbling conviction.

Practical Effects

Uncompromising makeup effects on actual Kalaupapa patients.

Cinematography

Hawaii's beauty as cruel ironic backdrop to horror.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need to feel something raw.·Streaming: Skip the theatre, embrace the uncomfortable intimacy.
Heads up:Disturbing: Graphic leprosy deterioration; not sanitized suffering.·Emotional: Multiple character deaths, including children.
Paul Cox

Director

Paul Cox

ReleasedMar 17, 1999
Runtime1h 49m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Era Films
Jos Stelling Filmprodukties BV

Top Cast

David Wenham

David Wenham

Damien

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Bishop Köckerman

Kate Ceberano

Kate Ceberano

Princess Liliuokalani

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Prime Minister Gibson

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Father Leonor Fousnel

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Mother Marianne

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Rudolph Meyer

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Bishop Maigret

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

William Williamson

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Brother Dutton

Aden Young

Aden Young

Dr. Kalewis

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Clayton Strawn

George O'Hanlon, Jr.

George O'Hanlon, Jr.

Evans

Thom Hoffman

Thom Hoffman

Dr. William Saxe

Michaël Pas

Michaël Pas

Dr. Stottard

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Paul Cox shot on location at the actual Kalaupapa leper colony; surviving residents appear as extras.

Cultural

Father Damien's canonization in 2009 made this film retroactively hagiographic—Cox originally intended more moral ambiguity.

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