The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
El crimen del padre Amaro (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Dec 2002 (USA)
- Movie
Politics and sexual passions threaten to corrupt a young, newly-ordained priest in a small Mexican town.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 14 nominations.
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| Gael García Bernal | ... |
Padre Amaro
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| Ana Claudia Talancón | ... |
Amelia
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| Sancho Gracia | ... |
Padre Benito Díaz
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| Angélica Aragón | ... |
Augustina Sanjuanera
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| Luisa Huertas | ... |
Dionisia
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| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | ... |
Obispo
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Gastón Melo | ... |
Martín
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| Andrés Montiel | ... |
Rubén de la Rosa
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| Damián Alcázar | ... |
Padre Natalio Pérez
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Gerardo Moscoso | ... |
Doc
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Alfredo Gonzáles | ... |
Viejo / Old Man
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| Verónica Langer | ... |
Amparito
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| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Presidente Municipal Gordo
(as Pedro Armendáriz)
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| Lorenzo de Rodas | ... |
Don Paco de la Rosa
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| Roger Nevares | ... |
Padre Galván
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| Fernando Becerril | ... |
Galarza
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Jorge Zárate | ... |
Padre Mauro
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Rosa María Castillo | ... |
Chepina
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Blanca Loaria | ... |
Getsemaní
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Juan Ignacio Aranda | ... |
Chato Aguilar
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Martín Zapata | ... |
Agente MP
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| Dagoberto Gama | ... |
Lucas
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Rogelio Rojas | ... |
Fotógrafo
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Jorge Castillo | ... |
Matías
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Mario Figueroa | ... |
Chente
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Enrique Vásquez | ... |
Asaltante 1
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Cristo Leon | ... |
Asaltante 2
(as Cristo Yáñez)
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Marina Vera | ... |
Mujer Asaltante
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Leticia Valenzuela | ... |
Doctora
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Raul Askenazi | ... |
Hueso
(as Raúl Azkenazi)
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Carmen Giménez Cacho | ... |
Madre Hada
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Roberto Linares | ... |
Tiburón
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Víctor Hernández | ... |
Guaraura
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Isidra Morales | ... |
Comadre Dionisia
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Martha Posternak | ... |
Esposa Chato Aguilar
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Ines Cuspinera | ... |
Madrina Bebé Chato
(as Inés Cuspinera)
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José Luis Caballero | ... |
Padrino Bebé Chato
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Vanesa Barba | ... |
Bebe Chato
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Paloma Cobos | ... |
Empleada MP
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Enrique Gilardi | ... |
Amigo Narco 1
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Jaime Cancino | ... |
Amigo Narco 2
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Pablo Hoyos | ... |
Amigo Narco 3
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Daniel Posternak | ... |
Amigo Narco 4 / Drug DealerFriend No. 4
(as Daniel Posterman)
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Dino Demichelis | ... |
Amigo Narco 5
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Ana Izquierdo | ... |
Enfermera
(as Ana C. Izquierdo)
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José Guadalupe Pintor | ... |
Sacristán Nuevo
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Alejandro Álvarez | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Sergio Navarro | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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José Santos | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Miguel Ángel Álvarez | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Ma. del Rosario Rodríguez | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Lilia Hernández | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Beatriz Álvarez | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Ángel Cristian Cruz | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Selena Hurtado | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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Norma Angélica González | ... |
Coro 'Siquem'
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| Pope John Paul II | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Carlos Carrera | ||
Written by
| Vicente Leñero | ... | () |
| Eça de Queirós | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Claudia Becker | ... | associate producer |
| Daniel Birman Ripstein | ... | producer |
| Scot Evans | ... | associate producer |
| Laura Imperiale | ... | executive producer |
| Atahualpa Lichy | ... | associate producer |
| José María Morales | ... | co-producer |
| Alfredo Ripstein Jr. | ... | producer (as Alfredo Ripstein) |
Music by
| Rosino Serrano | ||
Cinematography by
| Guillermo Granillo | ||
Editing by
| Óscar Figueroa | ||
Editorial Department
| Beto Acevedo | ... | color timer: Argentina (as Alberto Acevedo) |
| Nerio Barberis | ... | post-production |
| Héctor Belvedere | ... | negative cutter: Argentina |
| Alejandro Clancy | ... | post-production |
| Susana González | ... | assistant negative cutter |
| Lilia Lupercio | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Gerardo Rene Arellano | ||
| Claudia Becker | ||
| Sandra León Becker | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Giménez Cacho | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ivonne Fuentes | ||
Costume Design by
| María Estela Fernández | ... | (as Mariestela Fernández) |
Makeup Department
| Aurora Chavira | ... | makeup artist |
| Tere Chávez | ... | hair stylist |
| Sylvia Fernández | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Marco A. Garcia | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alejandro Clancy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Fernando Huberman | ... | production manager: Argentina |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Efren del Moral | ... | second assistant director |
| Miguel Lima | ... | first assistant director |
| Julian 'Chico' Valdez | ... | assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Luis Alderete | ... | painter |
| Israel Borges | ... | painter |
| Sebastián Cauvet | ... | art department assistant |
| Rodolfo Martinez | ... | construction manager |
| Mariana Omaña | ... | art department coordinator |
| Diego Tellez | ... | on-set dresser |
| Carlos Torres | ... | property master (as Carlos Torres) |
| Bernardo De la Rosa Villarreal | ... | art department assistant (as Bernardo De La Rosa) |
Sound Department
| Saúl Almaráz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matías Barberis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Nerio Barberis | ... | sound designer |
| Natalia Bruschtein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rubén Buelta | ... | sound effects: Argentina |
| Neto Gaytán | ... | sound mixer (as Ernesto Gaytán) |
| Mario Martínez Cobos | ... | sound designer |
| Felipe Meléndez | ... | sound mixer |
| Santiago Núñez | ... | sound mixer |
| Rubén Santeiro | ... | sound effects: Argentina |
| Alexander Schwartz | ... | foley artist |
| Rosario Tapia | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Felipe Zavala | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Sergio Jara Jr. | ... | special effects assistant |
| Sergio Jara | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Oscar Cantua | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adrian Enriquez | ... | third assistant camera |
| Miguel Enríquez | ... | first assistant camera |
| Federico García | ... | still photographer |
| Iwao Kawasaki | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Andrés León Becker | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Froylán López | ... | gaffer |
| Abel Martinez | ... | electrician |
| Victor Muro | ... | electrician |
| Omar Muñoz | ... | video assist operator |
| Salvador Orendain | ... | electrician |
| Moisés Salazar | ... | electrician |
| Luis David Sansans | ... | steadicam operator (as Luis Sansans) |
| Antonio Uruñuela | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Gerardo Rene Arellano | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Ernesto Cairo | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rodolfo Cruz | ... | assistant costumer |
| Marga Lozada | ... | assistant costumer |
| Margarita Lozada | ... | wardrobe: set |
| Rafael Ravello | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Rodolfo González | ... | location manager |
| Teul Moiron | ... | location manager: Veracruz |
Music Department
| Saúl Almaráz | ... | music mixer |
| Emanuel Ax | ... | musician: piano for "Piano Concert No. 5, Adagio un poco mosso" |
| Ariel Barreras | ... | musician |
| Juan Carlos Ertze | ... | music mixer assistant / music preparation: score |
| Joel Numa | ... | musician |
| Valeria Palomino | ... | associate music recordist |
| Rosino Serrano | ... | conductor / orchestrator / producer: original score |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gabriela Monroy | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Edmundo Pérez | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Victoria Alberca | ... | representative: Wanda Films (as María Victoria Alberca') |
| José Luis Caballero | ... | legal assistant |
| Juan Pablo Goya | ... | coordinator: Alameda Films |
| Blanca Lidia Guzmán | ... | production coordinator |
| Raul Jacome | ... | production accountant |
| Héctor Montalvo | ... | assistant extras coordinator |
| Marcedes Moreno | ... | production assistant |
| Silvia Requena | ... | representative: Wanda Films |
| Esperanza Reyes | ... | production secretary |
| Claudio Tarrabe | ... | title designer: Argentina |
| Luis Villarreal | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Francisco Rabal | ... | dedicatee (as Paco Rabal) |
Production Companies
- Alameda Films
- Artcam International
- Blu Films
- Cinecolor
- Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE)
- Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
- Programa Ibermedia
- Videocolor
- Wanda Films
Distributors
- Barbar Film (2003) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia Pictures
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (United States)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Prooptiki (2003) (Greece) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alpha Control (security: Mexico)
- El Buen Gourmet (catering: Xalapa)
- Global Images (transfers)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
- Mexfilm Orchestra (music performed by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Recently ordained a priest, 24-year-old Father Amaro is sent to a small parish church in Los Reyes, Mexico to assist the aging Father Benito in his daily work. Benito--for years a fixture in the church as well as the community--welcomes Father Amaro into a new life of unseen challenges. Upon arriving in Los Reyes, the ambitious Father Amaro meets Amelia, a beautiful 16-year-old girl whose religious devotion soon becomes helplessly entangles in a growing attraction to the new priest. Amelia is quickly following into the footsteps of her mother, Sanjuanera, who has been engaged in a long-time affair with Father Benito. Amaro soon discovers that corruption and the Church are old acquaintances in Los Reyes. Father Benito has been receiving financial help from the region's drug lord for the construction of a new health clinic. As well, another priest in the diocese, Father Natalio, is suspected of assisting guerilla troops in the highlands. Maenwhile, Amelia and Father Amaro have fallen in love and have begun a passionate sexual relationship. As things become increasingly more complicated in the small community, the walls around Father Amaro begin to crumble. Torn between the divine and the carnal, the righteous and the unjust, Father Amaro must summon his strength to choose which life he will lead. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Lead us not into temptation See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie began creating controversy even before it was released. Several groups, most of them related to the church, tried to ban it. They did not succeed; instead, tickets were sold out on opening weekend. See more » |
| Goofs | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Te Odio See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "In memoriam Paco Rabal" See more » |
| Quotes |
Father Amaro:
Tell me your sins, child. Amelia: You already know them. And your sins? See more » |