While attending the birth of Isabel, the wife of foreigner Felipe, Mama Santos predicts that "something terrible is going to happen in the town." From this omen, calamities will torment the locals.
Padre Ángel
The original title is "Presagio" (ES).
The runtime is 118 minutes (1h 58m).
The film was directed by Luis Alcoriza.
The screenplay was written by Luis Alcoriza.
Cinematography was handled by Gabriel Figueroa.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 52 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0207023.
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Mixed
12 votes
Presagio
Released
Español
Mexico
