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The Crime of Padre Amaro
The Crime of Padre Amaro
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The Crime of Padre Amaro

Original Title: El crimen del padre Amaro

2002
1h 58m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

1h 58m

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Storyline

"Lead us not into temptation"

Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
Oct 1, 2002
Digital Release
May 16, 2003
Languages
Spanish
Director
Carlos Carrera
Carlos Carrera
Production
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Alameda Films
Alameda Films
Cinecolor-México
Cinecolor-México
Cinecolor-Argentina
Cinecolor-Argentina
Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma
Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma
Production Countries
Mexico
Official Website

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Padre Amaro

Ana Claudia Talancón

Ana Claudia Talancón

Amelia

Sancho Gracia

Sancho Gracia

Padre Benito Díaz

Angélica Aragón

Angélica Aragón

Augustina Sanjuanera

Luisa Huertas

Luisa Huertas

Dionisia

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Obispo

Gastón Melo

Martín

Damián Alcázar

Damián Alcázar

Padre Natalio Pérez

Andrés Montiel

Rubén de la Rosa

Gerardo Moscoso

Doc

Alfredo González

Viejo

Verónica Langer

Verónica Langer

Amparito

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

El Presidente Municipal Gordo

Lorenzo de Rodas

Don Paco de la Rosa

Roger Nevares

Roger Nevares

Padre Galván

Jorge Zárate

Jorge Zárate

Padre Mauro

Juan Ignacio Aranda

Chato Aguilar

Blanca Loaria

Getsemaní

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