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Nazarin (1959)
Nazarín (original title)

94 min  -  Drama  -   20 June 1968 (USA)
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Nazarin is a priest, attempting to living a pure and honest life strictly according to Christian principles - but others only show him distrust and hatred, apart from the local prostitute...

Director:

Luis Buñuel

Writers:

Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Marga López, Francisco Rabal and Rita Macedo
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Cast

Credited cast:
Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal ...
Father Nazario
Marga López Marga López ...
Beatriz
Rita Macedo Rita Macedo ...
Andara
Jesús Fernández Jesús Fernández ...
Ujo
Ignacio López Tarso ...
Thief in church
Luis Aceves Castañeda Luis Aceves Castañeda ...
Parricide
Ofelia Guilmáin Ofelia Guilmáin ...
Chanfa
Noé Murayama Noé Murayama ...
Pinto
Rosenda Monteros Rosenda Monteros ...
Prieta
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Victorio Blanco Victorio Blanco ...
Old prisoner
Arturo Castro Arturo Castro ...
Colonel
José Chávez José Chávez ...
Construction site manager (as José Chávez 'Trowe')
Cecilia Leger Cecilia Leger ...
Woman with pineapple
Ignacio Peón Ignacio Peón ...
Priest
Ramón Sánchez Ramón Sánchez
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Storyline

Nazarin is a priest, attempting to living a pure and honest life strictly according to Christian principles - but others only show him distrust and hatred, apart from the local prostitute... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Christian | Hatred | Priest | Prostitute | Attraction  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tro og lidenskab See more »

Filming Locations:

Cuaútla, Morelos, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€29,848 (Spain) (1969)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Producciones Barbachano Ponce See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Selected for the Acapulco Film festival (1959). See more »

Quotes

Don Angel - the priest: Now they're saying you had a scandalous, dishonest and dirty relationship with that woman.
Father Nazario: Slander. Plain slander.
Don Angel - the priest: l know you wouldn't dare. Besides, if you were to succumb to such a demon it wouldn't be with that ugly creature.
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Connections

Referenced in L.A. Without a Map (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dios nunca muere"
Written by Macedonio Alcalá See more »