The Crime of Padre Amaro(2002)
El crimen del padre Amaro
Lead us not into temptation
The Crime of Padre Amaro 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.
The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) is a drama and romance film directed by Carlos Carrera, released on October 1, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia and Angélica Aragón. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 312 ratings.
- Director:
- Carlos Carrera
- Writers:
- Vicente Leñero, Eça de Queirós
- Producers:
- Claudia Becker, Alfredo Ripstein Jr., Daniel Birman Ripstein
- Cinematographer:
- Guillermo Granillo
- Composer:
- Rosino Serrano
- Production:
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alameda Films, Cinecolor-México, Cinecolor-Argentina, Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
- Budget:
- $1,800,000
- Status:
- Released
The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) Trailer
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The Crime of Padre Amaro Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gael García Bernal
as Padre Amaro
Ana Claudia Talancón
as Amelia
Sancho Gracia
as Padre Benito Díaz
Angélica Aragón
as Augustina Sanjuanera
Luisa Huertas
as Dionisia
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
as Obispo
- Gastón Melo
Gastón Melo
as Martín
Damián Alcázar
as Padre Natalio Pérez
Andrés Montiel
as Rubén de la Rosa
- Gerardo Moscoso
Gerardo Moscoso
as Doc
- Alfredo González
Alfredo González
as Viejo
Verónica Langer
as Amparito
Key crew
Directed by Carlos Carrera, written by Vicente Leñero and Eça de Queirós, produced by Claudia Becker, Alfredo Ripstein Jr. and Daniel Birman Ripstein.
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The Crime of Padre Amaro Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 312 ratings.
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The Crime of Padre Amaro – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Crime of Padre Amaro?
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The main cast of The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) includes Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sancho Gracia, Angélica Aragón and Luisa Huertas. The film was directed by Carlos Carrera. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Crime of Padre Amaro released?
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The Crime of Padre Amaro was released on October 1, 2002 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is The Crime of Padre Amaro worth watching?
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The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 312 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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