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The Crime of Padre Amaro

2002, 1h 58min

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" — drama and romance movie produced in Mexico and released in 2002. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 58min. "The Crime of Padre Amaro" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime, Pluto TV and Tubi and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Vudu. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Mexico

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Cast:

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.,

Ernesto Gómez Cruz,

Gael García Bernal,

Damián Alcázar

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8

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Critic Scott Russon

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8

Carrera's Oscar-nominated work is engaging and thought-provoking, observing rather than condemning, and excellently acted.

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Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen

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8

Det er få film, der tør lade tragedien være så konsekvent...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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The Crime of Padre Amaro was released in theaters on October 25, 2002.