A con man becomes a fake priest in a border town. What could go wrong? Everything delicious.
A shady character substitutes himself for the new minister in a turn-of-the-century border town.
Acting
Alfonso Zayas commits to the bit with zero shame.
Production
Budget so low the border town looks like three buildings.
Writing
Absurd premise played completely straight somehow works.
Director
José Luis Urquieta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Mexico's 'cine de ficheras' wave—low-brow comedies that dominated 1980s popular cinema despite critical scorn.
Director Urquieta made over 50 films, mostly forgotten exploitation flicks that fueled VHS rental culture.
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