What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Power and the Glory
Graham Greene · Book · 1982
If you loved The Power and the Glory, start with Paths of Glory (1957) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Power and the Glory across media.
You were drawn to The Power and the Glory by its unflinching exploration of moral compromise within systems of absolute power.
Films on the same thread
Paths of Glory
Film · 1957
Explores: Military injustice, Moral courage, Class conflict.
Like The Power and the Glory, this film captures the crushing weight of institutional injustice and the lonely burden of maintaining moral integrity against an indifferent, oppressive authority.
The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola · Film · 1972
Explores: Power, Family Loyalty, Corruption.
The Godfather mirrors the complex moral decay found in The Power and the Glory, showing how individuals lose their souls while navigating the corrupting influence of absolute power.
City of God
Fernando Meirelles · Film · 2002
Explores: Poverty and Violence, Cycle of Crime, Lost Innocence.
This film echoes the social oppression depicted in The Power and the Glory, focusing on how vulnerable individuals are forced to survive within cycles of violence and corruption.
Diary of a Country Priest
Robert Bresson · Film · 1951
Explores: Crisis of faith, Asceticism, Social isolation.
If you valued the spiritual struggle of the protagonist in The Power and the Glory, this film offers a similarly profound and intimate look at a priest facing isolation.
Series on the same thread
The Young Pope
Paolo Sorrentino · Series · 2016
Explores: faith and doubt, power dynamics, corruption.
Much like the internal conflicts in The Power and the Glory, this series examines the intersection of faith and political maneuvering within a rigid, secretive religious hierarchy.
Holocaust
Gerald Green · Series · 1978
Explores: The Holocaust, Nazi persecution, Jewish persecution.
This narrative reflects the sense of systemic persecution seen in The Power and the Glory, highlighting the desperate struggle for survival when an entire regime targets your existence.
Gomorrah
Roberto Saviano · Series · 2014
Explores: organized crime, power struggles, betrayal.
Gomorrah provides a modern parallel to the grim power struggles of The Power and the Glory, emphasizing the heavy price paid by those caught in ruthless, criminal systems.
Our Friends in the North
Peter Flannery · Series · 1996
Explores: Thatcherism, Police Corruption, Social Change.
This series explores the erosion of personal ideals through decades of social change, mirroring the way The Power and the Glory documents the collapse of individual moral standing.
Podcasts on the same thread
48 Laws Of Power, By Robert Greene (Full AudioBook)
Podcast
Explores: power dynamics, social strategy, manipulation.
While non-fiction, this work dissects the same mechanics of power and manipulation that force the protagonist of The Power and the Glory into his dangerous, life-altering moral dilemma.
Padre Manolo Fernandez
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Power and the Glory: Faith.
These reflections provide a direct look at the theological themes of faith and sacrifice that ground the narrative journey of the last priest in The Power and the Glory.
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Common questions
How long is The Power and the Glory?
The Power and the Glory is 240 pages long. This length covers the journey of the last priest as he attempts to overcome his physical and moral cowardice while being hunted by the Red Shirts in a remote section of southern Mexico.
What is the primary setting of The Power and the Glory?
The Power and the Glory is set in a poor, remote section of southern Mexico. In this location, the Red Shirts have taken control, outlawed God, and systematically hunted down priests, leaving the protagonist as the last remaining priest in the region.
Is The Power and the Glory about a priest?
Yes, The Power and the Glory focuses on the last priest in a remote part of Mexico where religious figures are being hunted. The narrative follows his internal struggle to overcome personal cowardice and find redemption despite the oppressive control of the Red Shirts.
What is the central conflict in The Power and the Glory?
The central conflict in The Power and the Glory involves the last priest attempting to survive and find redemption in a region where God has been outlawed. He must navigate the dangers posed by the Red Shirts while battling his own physical and moral cowardice.