The Holy Inquisition
5.9(19) 1974-06-06 127 minDramaHistory
A plague is spreading through 16th century Mexico, and the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church is rooting out Jews, for they are believed to be its cause. At his father's funeral, a monk observes his family practicing Jewish burial rite, and he reports them, leading to devastating consequences for the whole family.
DirectorArturo Ripstein
ProducerLeopoldo Silva
ProducerAngélica Ortiz
ProducerMarco Silva
WriterJosé Emilio Pacheco
WriterArturo Ripstein
Cast & characters
Jorge Luke
as Luis de Carvajal
Diana Bracho
as Mariana de Carvajal
Claudio Brook
as Fray Alonso de Peralta
Ana Mérida
as Francisca de Carvajal
Rafael Banquells
as Principal de la Real Audiencia
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Mario Castillón Bracho
as Gregorio López
Jorge Fegán
as Padre Oroz
Farnesio de Bernal
as Fray Hernando
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Virgilio Hernández
as Martoz de Bohorquez
Antonio Bravo
as Rabino Morales
Peter Gonzales Falcon
as Fray Gaspar
Florencio Castelló
as Fray Lorenzo de Albornoz
Martin LaSalle
as Díaz Márquez
Silvia Mariscal
as Justa Méndez
Arturo Beristáin
as Baltasar
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Juan Ángel Martínez
as Pregonero de la Inquisición
Jorge Humberto Robles
as Pregonero de la Inquisición
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Jorge Santoyo
as Fraile
