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New Irish feature documentary, Hostage to the Devil, to launch on Netflix

Directed by Marty Stalker, and from the producer of Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village, Hostage to the Devil launches on Netflix on January 15th

Writer/Producer Rachel Lysaght commented; “The central question this film sets out to interrogate is one that has occupied minds for centuries; does the Devil exist? The film examines this question through the life of one man, Malachi Martin; an Irish priest — a Kerryman — who dedicated his life to battling this ancient evil. But was he a warrior for Christ, or a charismatic charleton?”

Using real footage from exorcisms, first-hand interviews, dramatic reconstruction, archival evidence and Martin’s own words, the film follows Father Martin’s incredible crusade from the 1970s through to his death in 1999.

Director Marty Stalker commented, “I’m delighted that Hostage to the Devil will be released worldwide on Netflix from 15th January 2017. As a filmmaker, it’s a dream come true to present my work to such a large-scale audience, and Netflix provides an incredible platform.”  Stalker continues “The fascinating Malachi Martin was and still is an enigma and I have no doubt we’ll be seeing and hearing a lot more about him and his life in the years to come.”

Hostage to the Devil is a Causeway Pictures film in association with Underground Films, Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board and Northern Ireland Screen.

The film is released on Netflix on January 15th.