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La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

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Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

23 December 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt

San Miguel

Paul Rodríguez

Paul Rodríguez

Satanas

Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran

Luzbel

Karla Montana

Karla Montana

Gila

Anahuac Valdez

Anahuac Valdez

Bato

León Singer

León Singer

El Hermitano

Lalo Guerrero

Lalo Guerrero

Tebano the Elder

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

El Cosmico

Don Novello

Don Novello

Father Guido Sarducci

Freddy Fender

Freddy Fender

Tebano the Younger

Mario Pardo

Mario Pardo

Cucharon

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Bartolo

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Parranda

Flaco Jiménez

Flaco Jiménez

Meliso

Rosa Maria Escalante

Rosa Maria Escalante

Maria Diaz

Gabriela Candelaria

Gabriela Candelaria

Yolanda Diaz

Lakin Valdez

Lakin Valdez

Louie Diaz

Joaquin Vasquez

Joaquin Vasquez

Felipe Diaz

Henry Vasquez

Henry Vasquez

Baby Diaz / Jesus

Sonora Vasquez

Sonora Vasquez

Sandra Diaz

Kinan Valdez

Kinan Valdez

Asmodeo

Kirk Ward

Kirk Ward

Felfejor

Moses Peraza

Moses Peraza

Mo

Fran Hernandez

Fran Hernandez

Cachaflan

Damian Lavatai

Damian Lavatai

Diantre

Joseph Velasco

Joseph Velasco

Chamuco

Robert Ojeda

Robert Ojeda

Maton

Estrella Esparza

Estrella Esparza

Diabla

Carmen Vasquez

Carmen Vasquez

Angel

Mónica Sánchez

Mónica Sánchez

Angel

Liz Zuniga

Liz Zuniga

Angel

Yvette Rivas

Yvette Rivas

Angel

Eve Baldwin

Eve Baldwin

Angel

Elizabeth Imboden

Elizabeth Imboden

Angel

Andrés Gutierrez

Andrés Gutierrez

El Hermitano (The Play)

Jorge Galván

Jorge Galván

Christ

Luis Saguar

Luis Saguar

Human Buffet

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