The Penitent (1988)

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Title: The Penitent
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Studio: The Vista Organization, Ithaca
Cast: Raúl Juliá, Armand Assante, Martin LaSalle, Rona De Ricci, Julie Carmen, Demián Bichir
Crew: Cliff Osmond (Director), Cliff Osmond (Writer), Alex North (Original Music Composer), Robin Vidgeon (Director of Photography)
Keyword: blasphemy, passion play, mocking faith

Overview: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.

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Release: May 27, 1988 Runtime: 90 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 4.4 / 10 by 5 users Popularity: 0.3946 Budget: $0 Revenue: $0 Language: English

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