The Holy Inquisition

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The Holy Inquisition (1974)

Directed by Arturo Ripstein

Drama, History · 2h 07m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Arturo Ripstein
Writer
José Emilio Pacheco, Arturo Ripstein
Director of Photography
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Editor
Eufemio Rivera
Producer
Leopoldo Silva, Angélica Ortiz, Marco Silva

Details

Original title
El santo oficio
Release date
1974-06-06
Runtime
2h 07m
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
ES
Spoken languages
Hebrew, Latin, Spanish
Countries
Mexico
Production
Cinematográfica Marco Polo S.A., Estudios Churubusco Azteca