The Holy Office (1974)
- Original title
- El santo oficio
- Directed by
- Arturo Ripstein
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 2h 07m
- Rated
- C
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 19 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A family in colonial Mexico faces scrutiny from the Inquisition. They must navigate religious authority and personal danger.
somberdeliberatehistoricaltenseoppressivestarkslow-burnserious
What happens
The Holy Office (Spanish: El santo oficio) is a 1974 Mexican drama film directed and co-written by Arturo Ripstein. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival and won the Silver Goddess for Best Film in 1974 awarded by the Mexican Cinema Journalists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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