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The Prophet Mimi
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The Prophet Mimi

1973-12-27 · 93 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Thriller · Horror

Childhood trauma and religious repression causes a little boy to grow up into a murderer.

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Directors
José Estrada
Production companies
Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ignacio López TarsoIgnacio López TarsoÁngel Peñafiel, Mimi
Ofelia GuilmáinOfelia GuilmáinDoña Eulalia, madre de Mimi
Ana MartínAna MartínRosita
Carmen MontejoCarmen MontejoMagdalena, prostituta vecina
Roberto 'El Flaco' GuzmánRoberto 'El Flaco' GuzmánFederico
Ernesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez CruzHermano Mackenzie
Rosa FurmanRosa FurmanProstituta asesinada
Ana Ofelia MurguíaAna Ofelia MurguíaCatita
Héctor OrtegaHéctor OrtegaPadre de Mimi
Max KerlowMax KerlowDon Paco
Emma GriseInvestigadora policíaca
Jorge FegánJorge FegánDetective de policia
Pedro RegueiroCliente de Catita
Juan GarzaJuan GarzaHombre que golpea a Mimi (uncredited)
Paco SañudoPaco SañudoHombre que golpea a Mimi (uncredited)
Leonor GómezMujer en iglesia (uncredited)
Cecilia LegerMujer en iglesia (uncredited)

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