The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
Lead us not into temptation
Synopsis
Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.
Cast
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Gael García Bernal
as Padre Amaro
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Ana Claudia Talancón
as Amelia
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Sancho Gracia
as Padre Benito Díaz
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Angélica Aragón
as Augustina Sanjuanera
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Luisa Huertas
as Dionisia
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Ernesto Gómez Cruz
as Obispo
- Gastón Melo as Martín
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Damián Alcázar
as Padre Natalio Pérez
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Andrés Montiel
as Rubén de la Rosa
- Gerardo Moscoso as Doc
- Alfredo González as Viejo
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Verónica Langer
as Amparito
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as El Presidente Municipal Gordo
- Lorenzo de Rodas as Don Paco de la Rosa
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Roger Nevares
as Padre Galván
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Jorge Zárate
as Padre Mauro
- Juan Ignacio Aranda as Chato Aguilar
- Blanca Loaria as Getsemaní
Crew
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Carlos Carrera
Director
- Guillermo Granillo Director of Photography
- Óscar Figueroa Editor
- Rosino Serrano Original Music Composer
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Daniel Birman Ripstein
Producer
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Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Producer
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José María Morales
Producer
- Claudia Becker Producer
- Scot Evans Producer
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Atahualpa Lichy
Producer
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Vicente Leñero
Screenplay
