1959 | B/N | 94:00 A priest in early twentieth-century rural Mexico embodies what the Gospels say about human goodness and mercy. After defending a prostitute who caused a fire, his once-loyal followers turn against him, backed by the authorities. As he flees, Nazario reconsiders his faith in the light of these events. Country: México Direction: Buñuel; Luis Script: Carballido; Emilio basado en la novela homónima de Benito Pérez Galdós, Buñuel; Luis, Alejandro; Julio Production: Barbachano Ponce; Manuel Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel Sound: Fields; James L. Music: selecciones musicales de Luis Buñuel, Halffter; Rodolfo Cast:Macedo; Rita, Rabal; Francisco, Fernández; Jesús, Carrasco; Ada, Molina; Aurora, Bravo; Antonio, López Tarso; Ignacio, Aceves Castañeda; Luis, López; Marga, Murayama; Noé, Guilmáin; Ofelia, Monteros; Rosenda, Reynoso; David Art direction: Fitzgerald; Edward Participation year at FICM: 2019
1959 | B/N | 94:00 A priest in early twentieth-century rural Mexico embodies what the Gospels say about human goodness and mercy. After defending a prostitute who caused a fire, his once-loyal followers turn against him, backed by the authorities. As he flees, Nazario reconsiders his faith in the light of these events. Country: México Direction: Buñuel; Luis Script: Carballido; Emilio basado en la novela homónima de Benito Pérez Galdós, Buñuel; Luis, Alejandro; Julio Production: Barbachano Ponce; Manuel Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel Sound: Fields; James L. Music: selecciones musicales de Luis Buñuel, Halffter; Rodolfo Cast:Macedo; Rita, Rabal; Francisco, Fernández; Jesús, Carrasco; Ada, Molina; Aurora, Bravo; Antonio, López Tarso; Ignacio, Aceves Castañeda; Luis, López; Marga, Murayama; Noé, Guilmáin; Ofelia, Monteros; Rosenda, Reynoso; David Art direction: Fitzgerald; Edward Participation year at FICM: 2019
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