The Scapular

The Scapular

The Scapular

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The Scapular

1968

1h 25m

8.3(41 votes)

Drama

Horror

Mystery

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Enrique Lizalde

Enrique Lizalde

Pedro

Ofelia Guilmáin

Ofelia Guilmáin

Maria Pérez viuda de Fernández

Enrique Aguilar

Enrique Aguilar

Padre Andrés

Carlos Cardán

Carlos Cardán

Julián Fernández

Federico Falcón

Federico, El ahorcado

Alicia Bonet

Alicia Bonet

Rosario

Eleazar García

Eleazar García

Tio Juan

Jorge Russek

Jorge Russek

Don Agustín

Jorge Lavat

Jorge Lavat

Capitán

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Ruiz, soldado

Creative team

Directed by: Servando González
Written by: Jorge Durán Chavez
Rafael García Travesí
Produced by: César Santos Galindo
Servando González

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