Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest
Kino
“In 1681 an extraordinary man was sent by Queen Isabella to explore the New World...”
Synopsis
Propped up on his deathbed, a 17th century Spanish missionary named Father Kino (Enrique Rocha) looks back on his remarkable life and relives one of his greatest challenges: bringing the teachings of Christianity to California's native population while convincing the Spanish military to respect the Indians' traditions.
Top Cast
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Enrique Rocha
Priest Kino
Rodolfo de Anda
Admiral Isidro de Atondo
Manuel Ojeda
Coro Chief
Blanca Guerra
Courtesan
Fernando Balzaretti
Lieutenant Manje
Carlos Cardán
Lieutenant Rincón
Aarón Hernán
Priest Mora
Leonardo Daniel
Priest Saeta
Ernesto Yáñez
Superior Priest
Julián Pastor
Priest Salvatierra
Álvaro Carcaño
Captain Solís
Max Kerlow
Italian Superior Priest
Jorge Fegán
Priest Goñi
Juan de la Loza
Ignacio Guadalupe
Benito
Tina Romero
Courtesan
Jorge Hernández
Priest Coxi
Irineo Rodríguez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felipe Cazals
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomás Pérez Turrent, Felipe Cazals
- Original Score
- Amparo Rubín
- Original Title
- Kino
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Cineclipse, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Gobierno del Estado de Sonora
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felipe Cazals
Tomás Pérez Turrent, Felipe Cazals, Gerardo de la Torre
Amparo Rubín
Ángel Goded
Carlos Savage
Carlos Resendi
Department Leadership Roster
Ángel Goded
Director of Photography
Tomás Pérez Turrent
Screenplay
Felipe Cazals
Screenplay
Amparo Rubín
Original Music Composer
Carlos Savage
Editor
Carlos Resendi
Producer
Gerardo de la Torre
Writer
Felipe Cazals
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest about?
Propped up on his deathbed, a 17th century Spanish missionary named Father Kino (Enrique Rocha) looks back on his remarkable life and relives one of his greatest challenges: bringing the teachings of Christianity to California's native population while convincing the Spanish military to respect the Indians' traditions.
Who directed Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest was directed by Felipe Cazals.
Who stars in Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
The principal cast of Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest includes Enrique Rocha, Rodolfo de Anda, Manuel Ojeda, Blanca Guerra, Fernando Balzaretti.
When was Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest released and how long is it?
Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest was composed by Amparo Rubín.