The Penitent (1988)
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.
Director: Cliff Osmond
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 27, 1988
Cast
- Raúl Juliá - Ramon Guerola
- Armand Assante - Juan Mateo
- Martin LaSalle - Miguel
- Rona De Ricci - Celia Guerola
- Julie Carmen - Corina
- Demián Bichir - Roberto
- Tina Romero - Susana
- Justo Martínez - Enfermero
- Enrique Novi - Jose
Screenplay
Music: Alex North
Cinematography: Robin Vidgeon
Production: The Vista Organization, Ithaca
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
crucifixion, religious film, passion play, christian propaganda, christian film, christian faith
More Films by Director: Cliff Osmond
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Penitent about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Penitent?
- The Penitent was directed by Cliff Osmond.
- Who stars in The Penitent?
- The Penitent stars Raúl Juliá, Armand Assante, Martin LaSalle, Rona De Ricci, Julie Carmen, Demián Bichir.
- How long is The Penitent?
- The Penitent has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Penitent?
- The Penitent is a Horror, Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Penitent produced?
- The Penitent was produced in Mexico, United States of America.