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.
Movie tag line: "The story that shook the church"
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Character: Padre Ángel de la Cruz
Character: Julián Santos (Adulto)
Character: Padre Robles
Character: Julián 'Sacramento' Santos
Character: Alberto Martínez
Character: Señora Alcérreca
Character: Padre Galaviz
Character: Andrés Lomelí
Character: Sierva de Cristo
Character: Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano)
Character: Arzobispo
Character: Álvaro Cortuela
Character: Mamá de Alberto
Character: Gustavo Núñez
Character: Quicha
Character: Madre de Sacramento
Character: Character Not Available