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La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

Dec 23, 1991

1h 19m

★ 4.7

Overview

Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.

Genres

Music

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Richard Soto Productions

El Teatro Campesino

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale Trailers

Cast

San Miguel

Linda Ronstadt

Satanas

Paul Rodríguez

Luzbel

Robert Beltran

Gila

Karla Montana

Bato

Anahuac Valdez

El Hermitano

León Singer

Tebano the Elder

Lalo Guerrero

El Cosmico

Cheech Marin

Father Guido Sarducci

Don Novello

Tebano the Younger

Freddy Fender

Cucharon

Mario Pardo

Bartolo

Miguel Sandoval

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