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The Holy Boy (2025)

Movie ★ 6.9 122 min

Horror Thriller Drama

A PE teacher moves to a isolated mountain village where the people appear to live in unshakeable serenity, but soon stumbles across a disturbing ritual. Once a week, the locals are freed of their pain by a lonely boy born with the power to heal one's soul just by hugging them. Trying to rescue him from this madness, the man unleashes his dark side.

Paolo Strippoli Director Paolo Strippoli Writer Jacopo del Giudice Writer Milo Tissone Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 17, 2025
Runtime
122 min
Budget
$4.0M
Box office
$377,925
IMDb
tt33382323
Country
, Slovenia
Language
Studio
Nightswim, , ,

Themes

Cast

Michele Riondino Michele Riondino Sergio Rossetti Giulio Feltri Giulio Feltri Matteo Corbin Paolo Pierobon Paolo Pierobon Mauro Corbin Romana Maggiora Vergano Romana Maggiora Vergano Michela Roberto Citran Roberto Citran Don Attilio Sergio Romano Sergio Romano Pichler Anna Bellato Anna Bellato Anna Sandra Toffolatti Sandra Toffolatti Elisabetta Gengo Gabriele Benedetti Franco Diego Nardini Lorenzo Berni Alex Radetic Coso Tatiana Lepore Tatiana Lepore Signora Berni Andrea Di Maria Andrea Di Maria Padre Valentina Elia Madre Ferruccio Macor Simone Vincenzo Tosetto Vincenzo Tosetto Vittorio Riccardo Michelutti Giacomo Emma Dugo Nichi

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Holy Boy about?
A PE teacher moves to a isolated mountain village where the people appear to live in unshakeable serenity, but soon stumbles across a disturbing ritual. Once a week, the locals are freed of their pain by a lonely boy born with the power to heal one's soul just by hugging them. Trying to rescue him from this madness, the man unleashes his dark side.
Who directed The Holy Boy?
The Holy Boy was directed by Paolo Strippoli.
Who stars in The Holy Boy?
The Holy Boy stars Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano.
When was The Holy Boy released?
The Holy Boy is a 2025 horror, thriller, drama film.
Where can I watch The Holy Boy?
You can watch The Holy Boy with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.