The Apostate
Leaving the church can be a real test of faith.
2015•1h 20m•
★5.4(38 ratings)
ComedyDrama
Overview
A young man navigates the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he tries to renounce his faith.
Director
Federico VeirojWatchlist
Leaving the church can be a real test of faith.
A young man navigates the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he tries to renounce his faith.
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The film's tagline is: "Leaving the church can be a real test of faith."
The original title is "El apóstata" (ES).
The runtime is 80 minutes (1h 20m).
It was a co-production between: France, Spain, Uruguay.
The film was directed by Federico Veiroj.
The screenplay was written by Álvaro Ogalla and Gonzalo Delgado.
Cinematography was handled by Arauco Hernández Holz.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt4156152.
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El apóstata
Released
Español
France, Spain, Uruguay
