The Penitent

The Penitent (1988)

May 27th, 19881h 30min

Horror, Drama, Thriller, Crime
60%

Overview

Tension between a jealous husband, his wife who's attracted to his friend and the friend is rising as their small, deeply catholic, Mexican village is deciding who will be Christ during the possibly dangerous reenactment of the Crucifixion.


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