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IMTrick t1_ito6z5j wrote

Could not disagree more. What people remember might be the exorcism, but the heart of the movie is a priest and his struggles with his faith, not the ceremony.

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PsychologicalTip t1_ito9f7r wrote

Someone pointed out to me that Father Karis makes the ultimate sacrifice, quite comparable to Jesus on the cross. He asks the Devil to abandon Regan and take his soul, which could mean that he remains with the Devil but sets the innocent girl free.

I've heard it called the "ultimate love story" of mankind for this.

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