Perfect Obedience (Obediencia Perfecta) 10 years old
The story that shook the church
The fictional Father Ángel de la Cruz is based on Legion of Christ founder Marcial Maciel, whose long history of child abuse was not addressed until 2006 and only publicly acknowledged in 2009. But director Luis Urquiza chooses to structure his film through the largely uncomprehending, wondering eyes of 13-year-old Julián, who travels from the arms of his loving pastoral family into the austere, hallowed halls of the seminary. Singling out the boy as his intimate disciple, installing him in his palatial private quarters and redubbing him “Sacramento Santos,” Father Ángel begins Julian’s instruction into the mysteries of “perfect obedience,” whose cardinal rule is: Never question a superior’s actions.
Credits
Perfect Obedience Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Luis Ernesto Franco He was 30, now 40 years old | as Padre Robles |
| Alfonso Herrera He was 30, now 41 years old | as Julián Santos (Adulto) |
| Juan Ignacio Aranda He was 52, now 62 years old | as Padre Galaviz |
| Juan Manuel Bernal He was 46, now 56 years old | as Padre Ángel de la Cruz |
| Juan Carlos Colombo He was 63, now 74 years old | as Padre Ángel de la Cruz (anciano) |
| Isabel Aerenlund | as Mamá de Alberto |
| Dagoberto Gama He was 54, now 64 years old | as Arzobispo |
| Claudette Maillé She was 49, now 60 years old | as Señora Alcérreca |
| Alejandro De Hoyos | as Alberto Martínez |
Perfect Obedience Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jorge Macaya as Editor. | Editing |
| Walter Doehner as Second Unit. He was 59 (now 69) years old | Crew |
| Lourdes Garcia as Producer. | Production |
| Luis Urquiza as Director. | Directing |
| Luis Urquiza as Producer. | Production |
| Luis Urquiza as Writer. | Writing |
| Josefina Echeverría as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Georgina Terán as Co-Producer. | Production |
| Alejandro Giacomán as Music Director. He was 50 (now 60) years old | Sound |
| Alejandro Giacomán as Music. He was 50 (now 60) years old | Sound |
Perfect Obedience (10 years)
The story that shook the church
- Release day: Friday, May 02, 2014
- Runtime: 90 minutes