González: The False Prophet (2014)
González lives in a dilapidated room in Mexico City, a lost soul in one of the world’s biggest metropolises. Desperate to be someone in life—and to pay off his debts—he embarks on a journey into the increasingly magnetic world of big-box Christianity. Religion seems to offer a quick path to becoming rich and soon González is willing to do anything in his power in order to make it happen. A thriller that evokes the gritty style of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Gonzalez: The False Prophet is a suspenseful ride through the darker side of charismatic preachers and upstart religions that flourish on the hardearned money of desperate people in need of hope.
Director: Christian Díaz Pardo
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 23, 2014
Cast
- Carlos Bardem - Pastor Elías
- Harold Torres - González
- Olga Segura - Betsabé
- Gaston Peterson - Pablo
Screenplay
- Christian Díaz Pardo (Screenplay)
- Fernando del Razo (Screenplay)
Production: Chacal Filmes, Echasa, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Christian Díaz Pardo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is González: The False Prophet about?
- González lives in a dilapidated room in Mexico City, a lost soul in one of the world’s biggest metropolises. Desperate to be someone in life—and to pay off his debts—he embarks on a journey into the increasingly magnetic world of big-box Christianity. Religion seems to offer a quick path to becoming rich and soon González is willing to do anything in his power in order to make it happen. A thriller that evokes the gritty style of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Gonzalez: The False Prophet is a suspenseful ride through the darker side of charismatic preachers and upstart religions that flourish on the hardearned money of desperate people in need of hope.
- Who directed González: The False Prophet?
- González: The False Prophet was directed by Christian Díaz Pardo.
- Who stars in González: The False Prophet?
- González: The False Prophet stars Carlos Bardem, Harold Torres, Olga Segura, Gaston Peterson.
- How long is González: The False Prophet?
- González: The False Prophet has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is González: The False Prophet?
- González: The False Prophet is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was González: The False Prophet produced?
- González: The False Prophet was produced in Mexico.