The Crime of Padre Amaro
El crimen del padre Amaro
“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.
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El Crimen del Padre Amaro - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-29
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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
Gastón Melo
Martín
Damián Alcázar
Padre Natalio Pérez
Andrés Montiel
Rubén de la Rosa
Gerardo Moscoso
Doc
Alfredo González
Viejo
Verónica Langer
Amparito
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
El Presidente Municipal Gordo
Lorenzo de Rodas
Don Paco de la Rosa
Roger Nevares
Padre Galván
Jorge Zárate
Padre Mauro
Juan Ignacio Aranda
Chato Aguilar
Blanca Loaria
Getsemaní
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 16, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Carrera
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Leñero
- Original Score
- Rosino Serrano
- Original Title
- El crimen del padre Amaro
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alameda Films, Cinecolor-México, Cinecolor-Argentina, Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Carrera
Vicente Leñero, Eça de Queirós
Rosino Serrano
Guillermo Granillo
Óscar Figueroa
Daniel Birman Ripstein, Atahualpa Lichy, Laura Imperiale, José María Morales, Claudia Becker
Department Leadership Roster
Rosino Serrano
Original Music Composer
Daniel Birman Ripstein
Producer
Atahualpa Lichy
Producer
Vicente Leñero
Screenplay
Guillermo Granillo
Director of Photography
José María Morales
Producer
Claudia Becker
Producer
María Estela Fernández
Costume Design
Carlos Carrera
Director
Scot Evans
Producer
Óscar Figueroa
Editor
Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Crime of Padre Amaro about?
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.
Who directed The Crime of Padre Amaro?
The Crime of Padre Amaro was directed by Carlos Carrera.
Who stars in The Crime of Padre Amaro?
The principal cast of The Crime of Padre Amaro includes Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia, Angélica Aragón, Luisa Huertas.
When was The Crime of Padre Amaro released and how long is it?
The Crime of Padre Amaro was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crime of Padre Amaro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crime of Padre Amaro was composed by Rosino Serrano.
Is The Crime of Padre Amaro based on a book or true story?
The Crime of Padre Amaro is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eça de Queirós".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crime of Padre Amaro?
The Crime of Padre Amaro holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).