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The Scapular

The Scapular

19688.31h 25m

Overview

A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead.

Directed by Servando González
Written by Jorge Durán Chavez, Rafael García Travesí, Servando González
Produced by Servando González, César Santos Galindo
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Top Cast

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Enrique Lizalde

Pedro

Ofelia Guilmáin

Ofelia Guilmáin

Maria Pérez viuda de Fernández

Enrique Aguilar

Enrique Aguilar

Padre Andrés

Carlos Cardán

Carlos Cardán

Julián Fernández

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Federico Falcón

Federico, El ahorcado

Alicia Bonet

Alicia Bonet

Rosario

Eleazar García

Eleazar García

Tio Juan

Jorge Russek

Jorge Russek

Don Agustín

Jorge Lavat

Jorge Lavat

Capitán

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Ruiz, soldado

Themes & Keywords

mexicomexican revolutionsurrealismmagical objectcatholic priestlast ritesinterlinked stories

About The Scapular

The Scapular is a drama, horror, mystery film released in 1968 exploring themes of mexico, mexican revolution, surrealism, magical object, catholic priest, last rites. Directed by Servando González, it stars Enrique Lizalde, Ofelia Guilmáin, Enrique Aguilar. A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead.

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