Saint Death
2007•1h 24m•6.1•Released
Documentary
In Mexico there is a cult that is rapidly growing- the cult of Saint Death. This female grim reaper, considered a saint by followers but Satanic by the Catholic Church, is worshiped by people whose lives are filled with danger and/or violence- criminals, gang members, transsexuals, sick people, drug addicts, and families living in rough neighborhoods. "La Santa Muerte" examines the origins of the cult and takes us on a tour of the altars, jails, and neighborhoods in Mexico where the saint's most devoted followers can be found.
Director
Eva Aridjis
Writer
Eva Aridjis
Budget
$0M
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Dark Night Pictures
Cast
Gael García Bernal
Narrator
Jesus Padilla Alonso
Protagonist
Jesse Ortiz Piña
Protagonist
Enriqueta Romero Romero
Protagonist
Ernestina Ramirez Soto
Protagonist
Production
Company
Dark Night Pictures
Producer
Eva Aridjis
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