May 27, 1988
90 min
Full-HD

The Penitent (1988)

The Penitent (1988) isn’t faith-affirming drama—it’s lurid exploitation mocking Catholic penitents. In a devout New Mexico/Mexico village reenacting Christ’s Passion (flagellation, crucifixion), jealous husband Ramon (Raúl Juliá) joins fanatical Penitentes while his virginal wife Celia falls for ex-con friend Juan (Armand Assante), sparking deadly love triangle amid rituals. Directed by Cliff Osmond, it sensationalizes "primitive brutal" self-mortification as barbaric cult, blending sex, betrayal, and gore—not exploring redemption or biblical penance. Secular gaze shames Hispanic Catholic traditions as repressed pathology. Cherry-picks extremism to caricature piety, ignoring healthy devotion. Obscure PG-13 thriller for grindhouse fans, not believers.

Category

Horror Drama Thriller Crime

Country

Mexico United States of America

Companies

The Vista Organization Ithaca

Raúl Juliá

Ramon Guerola

Armand Assante

Juan Mateo

Martin LaSalle

Miguel

Rona De Ricci

Celia Guerola

Julie Carmen

Corina

Demián Bichir

Roberto

Tina Romero

Susana

Justo Martínez

Enfermero

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