The Power and the Glory
by Graham Greeneliterary work· published 1940
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One of Greene’s most powerful novels, the book takes as its theme the era of religious suppression in Mexico during the early 1930’s. An unnamed Catholic priest, an alcoholic with a shameful past in search of either oblivion or redemption, travels through Mexico administering the rites of the church to the poor landless peasants, hunted by a remorseless police officer and always in fear of being betrayed by those he is attempting to help.
Adaptations (2)
The Power and the Glory has been adapted into 2 films, from 1947 to 1961.
The Power and the Glory1961 · film · 90 min · dir. Marc Daniels · IMDb ↗IMDb7.2Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.
