El Padrecito
Synopsis
The young priest Father Sebastián (played by Cantinflas) is assigned to a parish in San Jeronimo el Alto, where he is not welcomed by the community, particularly the resident priest Father Damián (played by Ángel Garasa). The newcomer gradually earns the trust of the people through humor, but firmly captures their hearts by saving the town fiesta by fighting a bull when the hired torero failed to show.Father Sebastián counsels the townspeople, lecturing them on their duties in a modern society. He used the collection plate to redistribute the town's wealth more evenly. When accused of communism, he quoted the 1891 socially-conscious encyclical Rerum Novarum. He even ventured into politics, with a veiled attack on the municipal president couched into a sermon. Eventually, he brokers a deal with the local political boss for some concessions for the poor of his parish.
Director
Cast
More
Cantinflas
Padre Sebastián
Rogelio Guerra
Marcos
Jorge Russek
Matías
José Elías Moreno
Don Silvestre
Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'
Nepomuceno
No Reviews
No friends added this movie to ‘To Watch’ yet
No Other Reviews
No Discussions