The Little Priest

1964 2h 10m ES

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 190

Comedy

Synopsis

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Young priest Father Sebastián is assigned to a parish in San Jeronimo el Alto, where he is not welcomed by the community, particularly the resident priest Father Damián. 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cantinflas
Padre Sebastián
Ángel Garasa
Padre Damían
Angelines Fernández
Sara
José Elías Moreno
Don Silvestre
Rosa María Vázquez
Susana
Rogelio Guerra
Marcos
Florencio Castelló
Don Nicanor
Jorge Russek
Matías

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel M. Delgado
Writers: Fernando Galiana, Miguel M. Delgado
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, shot by Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jorge Busto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cantinflas and Ángel Garasa and Angelines Fernández carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Miguel M. Delgado directs. Rosalío Solano behind the camera. Raúl Lavista scores. Jorge Busto cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, shot by Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jorge Busto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cantinflas and Ángel Garasa and Angelines Fernández carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0058438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 9 themes, including "bullfighting", "organ", "baptism", "priest".