The Crime of Padre Amaro
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The Crime of Padre Amaro

"Lead us not into temptation"

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.

Overview

Release Date
Oct 1, 2002
Original Title
El Crimen del Padre Amaro
Runtime
118 minutes
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$0
Language
es
Production Companies
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alameda Films, Cinecolor-México, Cinecolor-Argentina, Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Production Countries
Mexico