The Scapular

Jan 18, 1968

1h 25m

★ 8.3

Overview

A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

Producciones Yanco

Películas Mexicanas (Peli-Mex)

The Scapular Trailers

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Cast

Pedro

Enrique Lizalde

Maria Pérez viuda de Fernández

Ofelia Guilmáin

Padre Andrés

Enrique Aguilar

Julián Fernández

Carlos Cardán

Federico, El ahorcado

Federico Falcón

Rosario

Alicia Bonet

Tio Juan

Eleazar García

Don Agustín

Jorge Russek

Capitán

Jorge Lavat

Ruiz, soldado

José Carlos Ruiz

Antonio, amigo de Julián

Darío Vivián

Gendarme

Manuel Dondé

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