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The Penitent
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The Penitent

1988-05-27 · 90 min · ★ 6.6

Horror · Drama · Thriller · Crime

Tension between a jealous husband, his wife who's attracted to his friend and the friend is rising as their small, deeply catholic, Mexican village is deciding who will be Christ during the possibly dangerous reenactment of the Crucifixion.

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Directors
Cliff Osmond
Production companies
The Vista Organization, Ithaca
Countries
Mexico, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Raúl JuliáRaúl JuliáRamon Guerola
Armand AssanteArmand AssanteJuan Mateo
Martin LaSalleMartin LaSalleMiguel
Rona De RicciCelia Guerola
Julie CarmenJulie CarmenCorina
Demián BichirDemián BichirRoberto
Tina RomeroTina RomeroSusana
Justo MartínezJusto MartínezEnfermero
Enrique NoviEnrique NoviJose

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