The Penitent

The Penitent

Year: 1988

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Cliff Osmond

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A jealous husband watches his wife grow increasingly drawn to his close friend, while the three men grapple with rising tension. Their small, deeply Catholic Mexican village is preparing a perilous Crucifixion reenactment and must decide who will portray Christ, intensifying the personal and communal conflict.

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