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The Penitent

The Penitent

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

27 May 1988

Country

Mexico

Cast

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Ramon Guerola

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Juan Mateo

Martin LaSalle

Martin LaSalle

Miguel

Rona De Ricci

Rona De Ricci

Celia Guerola (as Rona Freed)

Julie Carmen

Julie Carmen

Corina

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Roberto

Tina Romero

Tina Romero

Susana

Justo Martínez

Justo Martínez

Enfermero

Enrique Novi

Enrique Novi

Jose

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