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The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro

★ 6.7/10•2002•1h 58m•R•Drama•Romance

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.

Carlos Carrera · Director

Vicente Leñero · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageES
Release DateOct 1, 2002
Budget$1,800,000

Actors

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

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

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