Perfect Obedience

Perfect Obedience (2014)

The story that shook the church

The fictional Father Ángel de la Cruz is based on Legion of Christ founder Marcial Maciel, whose long history of child abuse was not addressed until 2006 and only publicly acknowledged in 2009. But director Luis Urquiza chooses to structure his film through the largely uncomprehending, wondering eyes of 13-year-old Julián, who travels from the arms of his loving pastoral family into the austere, hallowed halls of the seminary. Singling out the boy as his intimate disciple, installing him in his palatial private quarters and redubbing him “Sacramento Santos,” Father Ángel begins Julian’s instruction into the mysteries of “perfect obedience,” whose cardinal rule is: Never question a superior’s actions.

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  • Release Date: 2014-05-02
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Director: Luis Urquiza

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    Cast

    • Juan Manuel Bernal

      Padre Ángel de la Cruz

    • Alfonso Herrera

      Julián Santos (Adulto)

    • Luis Ernesto Franco

      Padre Robles

    • Sebastián Aguirre

      Julián 'Sacramento' Santos

    • Alejandro De Hoyos

      Alberto Martínez

    • Claudette Maillé

      Señora Alcérreca

    • Juan Ignacio Aranda

      Padre Galaviz

    • Miguel Loyo

      Andrés Lomelí

    • Luciana González de León

      Sierva de Cristo

    • Juan Carlos Colombo

      Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)

    • Dagoberto Gama

      Arzobispo

    • José Barrenechea

      Álvaro Cortuela

    • Isabel Aerenlund

      Mamá de Alberto

    • Miguel Berjon

      Gustavo Núñez

    • Germán Bracco

      Quicha

    • Johanna Murillo

      Madre de Sacramento

    • Carlos Meza

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