
First Reformed(2018)
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.


“A Motion Picture For Ever…”
A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do not return the favor.

Francisco Rabal
Father Nazario

Marga López
Beatriz

Rita Macedo
Andara

Ignacio López Tarso
Thief in church

Ofelia Guilmáin
Chanfa

Luis Aceves Castañeda
Parricide

Noé Murayama
El pinto

Rosenda Monteros
La prieta
Jesús Fernández
Ujo

Ada Carrasco
Josefa
Nazarín is a drama film released in 1959 exploring themes of prostitute, superstition, miracle, minister, hysteria, shelter. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Francisco Rabal, Marga López, Rita Macedo. A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do not return the favor.
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