The Holy Inquisition

Original title: El santo oficio

1974 ★ 5.9 127 min IMDb Spanish Arturo Ripstein

Overview

A plague is spreading through 16th century Mexico, and the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church is rooting out Jews, for they are believed to be its cause. At his father's funeral, a monk observes his family practicing Jewish burial rite, and he reports them, leading to devastating consequences for the whole family.

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