The movie The Crime of Padre Amaro (Original title El Crimen del Padre Amaro) has in the main roles on Gael García Bernal (Padre Amaro), Angélica Aragón (Augustina Sanjuanera), Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (El Presidente Municipal Gordo), Luisa Huertas (Dionisia) The release date of the movie is 01.10.2002. This movie it is produced by Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alameda Films, Cinecolor-México, Cinecolor-Argentina, Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma . Filmed in the following locations: Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico . Production countries: Mexico Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies Romance
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.