The Penitent (film)

The Penitent
The Penitent
Directed by	Cliff Osmond
Written by	Cliff Osmond
Produced by	Michael Fitzgerald
Starring	Raul Julia; Armand Assante;
Cinematography	Robin Vidgeon
Edited by	Peter Taylor
Music by	Alex North
Distributed by	Cineworld Pictures
Release date	May 27, 1988;
Running time	94 minutes
Countries	United States; Mexico
Language	English

The Penitent is a 1988 American-Mexican film and the directorial debut of Cliff Osmond.^[1] It stars Raul Julia and Armand Assante.^[2]

Plot

In a small, deeply religious New Mexican town where annually the crucifixion of Jesus is literally reenacted, a love triangle with tragic results develops between a troubled young wife Celia Guerola (Rona Freed), her husband Ramón Guerola (Raul Julia) and his handsome best friend Juan Mateo (Armand Assante).

Cast

Raul Julia as Ramon Guerola
Armand Assante as Juan Mateo
Rona Freed as Celia Guerola (Credited as Rona de Ricci)
Julie Carmen as Corina
Lucy Reina as Margarita
Eduardo Lopez Rojas as The Mayor
Juana Molinero as Ramon's Mother
Martin LaSalle as Miguel
Tina Romero as Susana
Demián Bichir as Roberto

References

^ Wilmington, Michael (27 May 1988). "Movie Reviews : 'The Penitent' Makes a Noble, Sensitive Attempt". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ James, Caryn (27 May 1988). "Review/Film; Crucifixion And Gore In 'Penitent'". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

External links

The Penitent at IMDb
The Penitent at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] Wilmington, Michael (27 May 1988). "Movie Reviews : 'The Penitent' Makes a Noble, Sensitive Attempt". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

[2] James, Caryn (27 May 1988). "Review/Film; Crucifixion And Gore In 'Penitent'". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

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