The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)

Directed by Carlos Carrera

1h 58m

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.

Cast

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

Gastón Melo

Martín

Damián Alcázar

Damián Alcázar

Padre Natalio Pérez

Andrés Montiel

Andrés Montiel

Rubén de la Rosa

Crew

Carlos Carrera

Carlos Carrera

Director

Vicente Leñero

Vicente Leñero

Screenplay

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Producer

Alfredo Ripstein Jr.

Alfredo Ripstein Jr.

Producer

José María Morales

José María Morales

Producer

Claudia Becker

Claudia Becker

Producer

Scot Evans

Scot Evans

Producer

Atahualpa Lichy

Atahualpa Lichy

Producer

Laura Imperiale

Laura Imperiale

Executive Producer

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