The Holy Inquisition (1974)
El santo oficio
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.
- Date of release
- 1974-06-06
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (19)
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
Casting
- Jorge Luke — Luis de Carvajal
- Diana Bracho — Mariana de Carvajal
- Claudio Brook — Fray Alonso de Peralta
- Ana Mérida — Francisca de Carvajal
- Rafael Banquells — Principal de la Real Audiencia
- Mario Castillón Bracho — Gregorio López
- Jorge Fegán — Padre Oroz
- Farnesio de Bernal — Fray Hernando
- Virgilio Hernández — Martoz de Bohorquez
- Antonio Bravo — Rabino Morales
- Peter Gonzales Falcon — Fray Gaspar
- Florencio Castelló — Fray Lorenzo de Albornoz
Interesting facts
The Holy Office is a 1974 Mexican drama film directed and co-written by Arturo Ripstein. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival and won the Silver Goddess for Best Film in 1974 awarded by the Mexican Cinema Journalists.
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