The Martyr of Calvary

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The Martyr of Calvary

1952

1h 53m

7.9(32 votes)

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The life of Jesus from the beginning of his ministry, his miracles, the Sermon on the Mount and his death on the cross.

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26 members

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Enrique Rambal

Jesús

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Manolo Fábregas

Judas

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Consuelo Frank

Virgen María

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Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Pedro

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Armando Sáenz

Juan

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Felipe de Alba

Andrés

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Alicia Palacios

María Magdalena

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Carmen Molina

Martha

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José Baviera

Poncio Pilatos

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Tito Novaro

Malco

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José María Linares Rivas

Caifás

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Luis Beristáin

Jefe Sinagoga

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Miguel Arenas

José de Arimatea

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Lupe Llaca

Verónica

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Alberto Mariscal

Anás el Joven

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Alfonso Mejía

Marcos

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Fernando Casanova

Centurión

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José Mora Méndez

Bartolomé

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Manuel Dondé

Lázaro

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Beatriz Ramos

María Cleofas

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Enrique García Álvarez

Mateo

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Antonio Bravo

Escriba

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Eugenia Galindo

Suegra de Pedro

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Francisco Reiguera

Anás el Viejo

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Sara Guasch

La Adúltera

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Pepe Nava

Barrabás

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