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The Penitent (1988)

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Film details

Featuring

Raul Julia Armand Assante Rona Freed
Director

Cliff Osmond
Country

USA
Year

1988
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Every year a small village re-enact the crucifixion of Christ, a villager being chosen to play the role of Christ. As yet, no one has survived the ordeal. Then Juan Mateo returns to the village after five years, beginning an affair with Celia, wife of Ramon.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Raul Julia
  - cast member
    
    Armand Assante
  - cast member
    
    Rona Freed
  - cast member
    
    Julie Carmen
  - cast member
    
    Lucy Reina
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Cliff Osmond
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Vista Organization
  - Production Company
    
    Ithaca Productions
  - Production Company
    
    Cinevest
  - Producer
    
    Michael Fitzgerald
  - Producer
    
    Kathy Fitzgerald

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