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Perfect Obedience (2014)

Overview

The fictional Father Ángel de la Cruz is based on Legion of Christ founder Marcial Maciel, whose long history of child abuse was not addressed until 2006 and only publicly acknowledged in 2009. But director Luis Urquiza chooses to structure his film through the largely uncomprehending, wondering eyes of 13-year-old Julián, who travels from the arms of his loving pastoral family into the austere, hallowed halls of the seminary. Singling out the boy as his intimate disciple, installing him in his palatial private quarters and redubbing him “Sacramento Santos,” Father Ángel begins Julian’s instruction into the mysteries of “perfect obedience,” whose cardinal rule is: Never question a superior’s actions.
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Luis Urquiza profile
Luis Urquiza

Director

Cast

Juan Manuel Bernal profile
Juan Manuel Bernal

Padre Ángel de la Cruz

Alfonso Herrera profile
Alfonso Herrera

Julián Santos (Adulto)

Luis Ernesto Franco profile
Luis Ernesto Franco

Padre Robles

Sebastián Aguirre profile
Sebastián Aguirre

Julián 'Sacramento' Santos

Alejandro De Hoyos profile
Alejandro De Hoyos

Alberto Martínez

Claudette Maillé profile
Claudette Maillé

Señora Alcérreca

Juan Ignacio Aranda profile
Juan Ignacio Aranda

Padre Galaviz

Miguel Loyo profile
Miguel Loyo

Andrés Lomelí

Luciana González de León profile
Luciana González de León

Sierva de Cristo

Juan Carlos Colombo profile
Juan Carlos Colombo

Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)

Dagoberto Gama profile
Dagoberto Gama

Arzobispo

José Barrenechea profile
José Barrenechea

Álvaro Cortuela

Juan Manuel Bernal profile
Juan Manuel Bernal

Padre Ángel de la Cruz

Alfonso Herrera profile
Alfonso Herrera

Julián Santos (Adulto)

Luis Ernesto Franco profile
Luis Ernesto Franco

Padre Robles

Sebastián Aguirre profile
Sebastián Aguirre

Julián 'Sacramento' Santos

Alejandro De Hoyos profile
Alejandro De Hoyos

Alberto Martínez

Claudette Maillé profile
Claudette Maillé

Señora Alcérreca

Juan Ignacio Aranda profile
Juan Ignacio Aranda

Padre Galaviz

Miguel Loyo profile
Miguel Loyo

Andrés Lomelí

Luciana González de León profile
Luciana González de León

Sierva de Cristo

Juan Carlos Colombo profile
Juan Carlos Colombo

Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)

Dagoberto Gama profile
Dagoberto Gama

Arzobispo

José Barrenechea profile
José Barrenechea

Álvaro Cortuela

Extra

Release Date

May 2, 2014

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Astillero Films logo

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