[HIGHLIGHTS] Our review of Russell Crowe's The Vatican Exorcist: Why on earth does the exorcist still fascinate so much in cinema?

Russell Crowe plays chief exorcist Gabriele Amorth in The Vatican Exorcist. Film celebrates 50th anniversary of William Friedkin's cult classic.

Film inspired by life and archives of Amorth, who participated in tens of thousands of exorcisms. Russell Crowe: "I like to feel the responsibility of portraying characters who have actually existed. Because we must try to restore the authenticity of this person." The figure of the exorcist has always fascinated cinema... This article is for subscribers only. Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN.