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El secreto del sacerdote

1941 · 75 min

A solemn moral drama that builds quiet tension as a priest wrestles with his conscience, anchored by strong performances and classic Mexican cinema atmosphere.

Directed by
Joselito Rodríguez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Arturo de Córdova, Alicia de Phillips, Pedro Armendáriz
Overview
Priest Jesus knows a dark secret that was passed onto him during confession. When the town mayor threatens the integrity of some people, it is up to the priest to take action or remain silent.

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Directed by
Joselito Rodríguez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Arturo de Córdova, Alicia de Phillips, Pedro Armendáriz
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • morality
  • guilt
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Joselito Rodríguez
Starring
Arturo de Córdova, Alicia de Phillips, Pedro Armendáriz, Miguel Montemayor, Víctor Urruchúa, Evita Muñoz 'Chachita', Manuel Noriega, Armando Soto La Marina
Music
Nikolai Polanko
Cinematography
Alex Phillips
Runtime
75 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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