The Penitent (film)

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The Penitent
Directed by Cliff Osmond
Written byCliff Osmond
Produced byMichael Fitzgerald
Starring
CinematographyRobin Vidgeon
Edited by Peter Taylor
Music by Alex North
Distributed byCineworld Pictures
Release date
  • May 27, 1988 (1988-05-27)
Running time
94 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Mexico
LanguageEnglish

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

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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).

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References

  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.