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The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)

"Lead us not into temptation"

6.7/10 1h 58m Oct 01, 2002
Drama Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title El Crimen del Padre Amaro
Original Language ES
Budget $1,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Padre Amaro
Popularity: 2.8
Ana Claudia Talancón
Ana Claudia Talancón
Amelia
Popularity: 2.1
Sancho Gracia
Sancho Gracia
Padre Benito Díaz
Popularity: 1.0
Angélica Aragón
Angélica Aragón
Augustina Sanjuanera
Popularity: 3.4
Luisa Huertas
Luisa Huertas
Dionisia
Popularity: 0.3
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Obispo
Popularity: 0.2
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Gastón Melo
Martín
Popularity: 0.3
Damián Alcázar
Damián Alcázar
Padre Natalio Pérez
Popularity: 1.4
Andrés Montiel
Andrés Montiel
Rubén de la Rosa
Popularity: 0.9
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Gerardo Moscoso
Doc
Popularity: 0.2
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Alfredo González
Viejo
Popularity: 0.1
Verónica Langer
Verónica Langer
Amparito
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Producer Daniel Birman Ripstein, Atahualpa Lichy, José María Morales
Executive Producer Laura Imperiale
Screenplay Vicente Leñero
Director Carlos Carrera
Editor Óscar Figueroa

Production

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
MX
Alameda Films
MX
Cinecolor-México
MX
Cinecolor-Argentina
Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
MX

Videos & Trailers

El Crimen del Padre Amaro - Trailer
El Crimen del Padre Amaro - Trailer
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Keywords

drug crime heart attack drug trafficking pregnancy mexican province celibacy priest catholicism new mexican cinema

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Details
Release Date October 1, 2002
Runtime 1h 58m
Budget $1,800,000
Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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