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El crimen del padre Amaro (2002)
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16 August 2002 (Mexico) moreTagline:
Lead us not into temptation morePlot:
Politics and sexual passions threaten to corrupt a young, newly-ordained priest in a small Mexican town. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 wins & 13 nominations moreUser Comments:
The way of all flesh moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gael García Bernal | ... | Padre Amaro | |
| Ana Claudia Talancón | ... | Amelia | |
| Sancho Gracia | ... | Padre Benito Díaz | |
| Angélica Aragón | ... | Augustina Sanjuanera | |
| Luisa Huertas | ... | Dionisia | |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | ... | Obispo / Bishop | |
| Gastón Melo | ... | Martín | |
| Damián Alcázar | ... | Padre Natalio Pérez | |
| Andrés Montiel | ... | Rubén de la Rosa | |
| Gerardo Moscoso | ... | Doc | |
| Alfredo Gonzáles | ... | Viejo / Old Man | |
| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... | El Presidente Municipal Gordo / Mayor Gordo (as Pedro Armendáriz) | |
| Verónica Langer | ... | Amparito | |
| Lorenzo de Rodas | ... | Don Paco de la Rosa | |
| Roger Nevares | ... | Padre Galván |
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The Crime of Father Amaro (International: English title) (UK) (USA) (literal English title)El crimen del padre Amaro (Argentina) (Spain)
Le crime du père Amaro (France)
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Rated R for sexuality, language and some disturbing images.Parents Guide:
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USA:118 minLanguage:
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Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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This movie is based on the 1875 novel of the same name by Eça De Queiroz. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Amaro gets beaten up by Ruben and receives some bruises in his face. A little later, when he meets Amelia in the church, the bruises are gone. moreSoundtrack:
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From a novel by the 19th century Portuguese well-known novelist Eça de Queirós, the Mexican director Carlos Carrera made this good movie in which to the main ingredients present at all times everywhere (lust, the temptations of the flesh haunting Catholic priests, religious hypocrisy, love and bourgeois prejudices) he added specific Mexican ones of our times such as the fight for independent journalism, drug traffic, complicity of authorities and the fight of the peasants for dignity, freedom and a better life. He was very successful in telling the same story contained in the Portuguese novel, transposing it from the atmosphere of a Portuguese provincial town in the second half of 19th century to rural Mexico of present times. The acting of all performers is sober and efficient with special prominence to Ana Claudia in the role of the sensual nymphet who seduces the young priest not with great difficulty it must be said.