: Many releases, such as those reviewed by Blu-ray Authority , include immersive DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks that enhance the film’s atmospheric tension.
Set in 1949, the story follows Merrin (played by Stellan Skarsgård) in the remote Turkana region of Kenya. Having renounced his faith after witnessing the atrocities of World War II, Merrin works as an archeologist hired to lead the excavation of a mysterious 5th-century Byzantine church.
: Presented in its theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio or the intended 2.00:1 Univisium format.