| The Penitent | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Cliff Osmond |
| Written by | Cliff Osmond |
| Produced by | Michael Fitzgerald |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robin Vidgeon |
| Edited by | Peter Taylor |
| Music by | Alex North |
| Distributed by | Cineworld Pictures |
Release date | May 27, 1988 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | United States Mexico |
| Language | English |
The Penitent is a 1988 American-Mexican film and the directorial debut of Cliff Osmond.[1] It stars Raul Julia and Armand Assante.[2]
In a small, deeply religious New Mexican town where annually the crucifixion of Jesus is literally reenacted, a love triangle with tragic results develops between a troubled young wife Celia Guerola (Rona Freed), her husband Ramón Guerola (Raul Julia) and his handsome best friend Juan Mateo (Armand Assante).
