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The Holy Inquisition (1974)

Directed by Arturo Ripstein

Overview

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.

Length 127 minutes

Actors

Jorge Luke | Diana Bracho | Claudio Brook | Ana Mérida | Rafael Banquells | Mario Castillón Bracho | Jorge Fegán | Farnesio de Bernal | Virgilio Hernández | Antonio Bravo | Peter Gonzales Falcon | Florencio Castelló | Martin LaSalle | Silvia Mariscal | Arturo Beristáin | Juan Ángel Martínez | Jorge Humberto Robles | Jorge Santoyo