Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest (1993)
In 1681 an extraordinary man was sent by Queen Isabella to explore the New World...
Propped up on his deathbed, a 17th century Spanish missionary named Father Kino (Enrique Rocha) looks back on his remarkable life and relives one of his greatest challenges: bringing the teachings of Christianity to California's native population while convincing the Spanish military to respect the Indians' traditions.
Director: Felipe Cazals
Genre: Drama, History, Adventure
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: May 7, 1993
Cast
- Enrique Rocha - Priest Kino
- Rodolfo de Anda - Admiral Isidro de Atondo
- Manuel Ojeda - Coro Chief
- Blanca Guerra - Courtesan
- Fernando Balzaretti - Lieutenant Manje
- Carlos Cardán - Lieutenant Rincón
- Aarón Hernán - Priest Mora
- Leonardo Daniel - Priest Saeta
- Ernesto Yáñez - Superior Priest
- Julián Pastor - Priest Salvatierra
Screenplay
- Tomás Pérez Turrent (Screenplay)
- Felipe Cazals (Screenplay)
- Gerardo de la Torre
Music: Amparo Rubín
Cinematography: Ángel Goded
Editing: Carlos Savage
Production: Cineclipse, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Gobierno del Estado de Sonora
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Felipe Cazals
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest about?
- Propped up on his deathbed, a 17th century Spanish missionary named Father Kino (Enrique Rocha) looks back on his remarkable life and relives one of his greatest challenges: bringing the teachings of Christianity to California's native population while convincing the Spanish military to respect the Indians' traditions.
- Who directed Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
- Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest was directed by Felipe Cazals.
- Who stars in Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
- Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest stars Enrique Rocha, Rodolfo de Anda, Manuel Ojeda, Blanca Guerra, Fernando Balzaretti, Carlos Cardán.
- How long is Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
- Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
- Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest is a Drama, History, Adventure film.
- Where was Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest produced?
- Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest was produced in Mexico.