: Merrin is invited to join a British archaeological expedition in a remote region of Kenya. The team has uncovered a perfectly preserved 5th-century Byzantine church that appears to have been buried immediately after it was built.
: 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)
: 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. : Merrin is invited to join a British
: 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
: 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 .