
The Good Christian
El Buen Cristiano
Synopsis
In 1979 José Efraín Ríos Montt became a reborn Christian. He was offering a sermon when a group of soldiers burst into his Christian school, and asked him to lead a military coup in 1982. Francisco Chavez Raymundo and his sister were small children when Rios' political actions annihilated their community. In March, 2013 the lives of Francisco Chavez and Rios Montt converge in the same space. Rios is called upon to testify before Guatemalan justice and is confronted by a group of Mayan Ixiles, orphans and widows of the war, Francisco is one of them.

Top Cast
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- Director
- Izabel Acevedo
- Screenplay & Story
- Izabel Acevedo
- Original Title
- El Buen Cristiano
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Release Date
- 04/03/2016
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izabel Acevedo
Izabel Acevedo
Izabel Acevedo, Gabriel Adderley
Joaquín Ruano, Ximena Urrutia
Department Leadership Roster
Izabel Acevedo
Director
Izabel Acevedo
Screenplay
Izabel Acevedo
Editor
Gabriel Adderley
Editor
Joaquín Ruano
Producer
Ximena Urrutia
Producer
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What is The Good Christian about?
In 1979 José Efraín Ríos Montt became a reborn Christian. He was offering a sermon when a group of soldiers burst into his Christian school, and asked him to lead a military coup in 1982. Francisco Chavez Raymundo and his sister were small children when Rios' political actions annihilated their community. In March, 2013 the lives of Francisco Chavez and Rios Montt converge in the same space. Rios is called upon to testify before Guatemalan justice and is confronted by a group of Mayan Ixiles, orphans and widows of the war, Francisco is one of them.
Who directed The Good Christian?
The Good Christian was directed by Izabel Acevedo.
Who stars in The Good Christian?
The principal cast of The Good Christian includes Marta Chávez Raymundo, Francisco Chávez Raymundo.
When was The Good Christian released and how long is it?
The Good Christian was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.



























