Savage Messiah
2002, 97 minutes, Rated M
"He promised them love, healing and salvation. What they got was terror, torture and tyranny."
Based on a true story, SAVAGE MESSIAH is the depiction of a charming but diabolical cult leader, Roch Theriault, who presides over a bizarre commune that includes his eight wives and 26 children. A small town social worker visits the commune and on the surface everything
seems fine, but her intuition senses desperation and sadness among the wives.
Even though her department co-workers are indifferent, she investigates further and discovers a dead child, strange ritualistic goings on and shocking mental and physical abuse. With her job and her life on the line, she is determined to free the members from Roch's tyranny.
But she faces numerous obstacles. The major one is Roch's astonishing ability to manipulate people and the system, including the court appointed investigators.
- Director:
- Mario Azzopardi [32],
- Starring:
- Polly Walker [23], Luc Picard [1], Isabelle Cyr [2], Isabelle Blais [2],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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