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Crew
Cliff OsmondDirector · Writer- Robin VidgeonCinematography
알렉스 노스Music
Cast
Raúl Juliáas Ramon Guerola
아먼드 아산티as Juan Mateo
마틴 라살레as Miguel- Rona De Riccias Celia Guerola
줄리 카르멘as Corina
- Genre
- 공포, 드라마, 스릴러, 범죄
Synopsis
The Penitent (1988) isn’t faith-affirming drama—it’s lurid exploitation mocking Catholic penitents. In a devout New Mexico/Mexico village reenacting Christ’s Passion (flagellation, crucifixion), jealous husband Ramon (Raúl Juliá) joins fanatical Penitentes while his virginal wife Celia falls for ex-con friend Juan (Armand Assante), sparking deadly love triangle amid rituals. Directed by Cliff Osmond, it sensationalizes "primitive brutal" self-mortification as barbaric cult, blending sex, betrayal, and gore—not exploring redemption or biblical penance. Secular gaze shames Hispanic Catholic traditions as repressed pathology. Cherry-picks extremism to caricature piety, ignoring healthy devotion. Obscure PG-13 thriller for grindhouse fans, not believers.
Film information from TMDB