The Wrath of God

In 1922, Emmet Keogh is coerced into transporting a truckload of Scotch whiskey for English gunrunner Jennings. During the journey, he encounters Father Oliver Van Horne, assisting him with a flat tire. Their trip takes place in a tumultuous, revolutionary country south of Mexico.

Keogh arrives at the destination only to find that the man he was supposed to deliver the cargo to has been murdered by Colonel Santilla's men. They also attempt to assault Chela, a mute Aymara Indian woman, but Keogh intervenes. Santilla's men hang Keogh when he tries to stop them.

Father Van Horne arrives just in time during Keogh’s hanging and kills Santilla’s men with his machine gun. One man escapes to inform Santilla about their interference, prompting Van Horne, Keogh, and Chela to flee amidst the chaos.

Santilla captures Van Horne, Keogh, and Jennings, subjecting them to a mock execution by firing squad. He offers to spare their lives if they assassinate Tomas de la Plata, who lives in a guarded region, promising them equal shares of $53,000 and an invitation to investigate a silver mine.

Keogh and Jennings disguise themselves as mining company employees to meet de la Plata. Meanwhile, Keogh reunites with Chela, who gives him a necklace. Unbeknownst to him, Chela belongs to the matriarchal Aymara society and they are now secretly married.

Van Horne begins cleaning and restoring the church, aided by orphan Pablito. He plans to hold a mass to draw de la Plata into an ambush, hoping to rescue Chela and others held hostage by de la Plata’s men. Van Horne’s religious activities are also a symbol of resistance.

During a mine inspection, a cave-in occurs, and Van Horne, Keogh, and Jennings rescue several miners and de la Plata’s wife, Sonora. Van Horne declares he will hold a mass to unite the town and rally support against de la Plata, who despises priests.

De la Plata’s forces attack, killing some of his enemies while wounding their leader, Nacho. De la Plata takes Chela and Pablito hostage, threatening to execute them unless Van Horne surrenders. Pablito is brutally shot in front of Van Horne.

Van Horne decides to surrender and is about to be killed, but he kills a double who impersonates de la Plata. Keogh, Nacho, and others launch a surprise attack, using grenades and vehicles to breach the stronghold. Jennings is mortally wounded during the chaos.

The battle culminates as de la Plata attempts to shoot Keogh but is shot and killed by his own mother. Van Horne topples the cross onto de la Plata, ending his reign of terror. The townspeople rally together, and the bells ring as everyone tends to the wounded.