

Pastorela
2011-11-11 · 88 min · ★ 7.3
Agent Jesus Juarez (aka Chucho) has always played the Devil in his town's Nativity Play. This Christmas, when the new pastor of the church recasts the role, the two men engage in a battle between good and evil.
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Production details
- Directors
- Emilio Portes
- Production companies
- FIDECINE, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Las producciones del patron, Equipment & Film Design, Labo
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 714,300
Top Cast
Joaquín CosíoAgente Jesús "Chucho" Juárez
Eduardo EspañaCompadre Vulmaro Villafuerte
Ana SerradillaMonjita
José SefamiTuerto
Ernesto YáñezDios "El Monaguillo"
Dagoberto GamaComandante
Eduardo ManzanoCardenal
Silverio PalaciosDr. Godinez
Omar AyalaAgente 1
Héctor JiménezMuchacho Poseido
María AuraReportera
Bruno CoronelDiablo adolescente
Rubén CristianyArzobispo
Noé HernándezAgente Antojería 3
Carlos AragónFrancotiradorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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