The Ritual

The harrowing true story of Emma Schmidt. Two priests one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) must work together to perform a series of terrifying exorcisms to save the young woman’s soul. The Ritual is based on the true story of Emma Schmidt’s 1928 exorcism, one of the most terrifying in U.S. history. After years of disturbing behavior, she underwent a week-long ordeal in an Iowa convent led by Father Theophilus Riesinger (Pacino). Witnesses reported levitation, unearthly voices, and supernatural strength. Sanctioned by the Church, her case inspired decades of horror and now, The Ritual brings the original story to life.