The Scapular

The Scapular

1968 · 85 min · ★ 8.3 · Drama, Horror, Mystery

A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead.

Directed by Servando González · Written by Jorge Durán Chavez

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