Perfect Obedience
# The story that shook the church
📜 Overview:
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.
🌏 Languages Available:
Spanish
📆 Date Released:
2014-05-02
⌚ Running Time:
90 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.6
Beloved Cast
Padre Ángel de la Cruz
Juan Manuel Bernal
Julián Santos (Adulto)
Alfonso Herrera
Padre Robles
Luis Ernesto Franco
Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
Sebastián Aguirre
Alberto Martínez
Alejandro De Hoyos
Señora Alcérreca
Claudette Maillé
Padre Galaviz
Juan Ignacio Aranda
Andrés Lomelí
Miguel Loyo
Sierva de Cristo
Luciana González de León
Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
Juan Carlos Colombo
Arzobispo
Dagoberto Gama
Álvaro Cortuela
José Barrenechea
Mamá de Alberto
Isabel Aerenlund
Gustavo Núñez
Miguel Berjon
Quicha
Germán Bracco
Madre de Sacramento
Johanna Murillo
Carlos Meza
