France / May 09, 1974 / Cannes Film Festival (exact date unknown)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A plague is spreading through 16th century Mexico, and the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church is rooting out Jews, for they are believed to be its cause. At his father's funeral, a monk observes his family practicing Jewish burial rite, and he reports them, leading to devastating consequences for the whole family.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Farnesio de Bernal | Fray Hernando |
| Virgilio Hernández | Martoz de Bohorquez |
| Antonio Bravo | Rabino Morales |
| Peter Gonzales Falcon | Fray Gaspar |
| Florencio Castelló | Fray Lorenzo de Albornoz |
| Martin LaSalle | Díaz Márquez |
| Silvia Mariscal | Justa Méndez |
| Arturo Beristáin | Baltasar |
| Juan Ángel Martínez | Pregonero de la Inquisición |
| Jorge Humberto Robles | Pregonero de la Inquisición |
| Jorge Santoyo | Fraile |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El santo oficio |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Latin, Español, עִבְרִית |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinematográfica Marco Polo S.A., Estudios Churubusco Azteca |
| Release date | 6 giugno 1974 |
| Production | Angélica Ortiz, Leopoldo Silva, Marco Silva |
| Writer | Arturo Ripstein, José Emilio Pacheco |
| Editing | Eufemio Rivera |
| Cinematography | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Arturo Ripstein |
| Camera operators | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Additional photography | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
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| Production design | Lucero Isaac, Ernesto Carrasco |
| Art direction | Ernesto Carrasco, Lucero Isaac |
| Set decoration | Ernesto Carrasco, Lucero Isaac |
| Music | Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras |
| Sound | Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras |
| Costume design | Pandora Juárez, Edith Juárez |
| Makeup | Pandora Juárez, Edith Juárez |
| Hairstyling | Pandora Juárez, Edith Juárez |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Mexico / Jun 06, 1974 / C
United States / Feb 21, 1975
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