A plague is spreading through 16th century Mexico, and the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church is rooting out Jews, for they are believed to be its cause. At his father's funeral, a monk observes his family practicing Jewish burial rite, and he reports them, leading to devastating consequences for the whole family.
| Directing | Arturo Ripstein | Director |
| Writing | Arturo Ripstein | Writer |
| Writing | José Emilio Pacheco | Writer |
| Camera | Jorge Stahl Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Production | Angélica Ortiz | Producer |
| Production | Leopoldo Silva | Producer |
| Production | Marco Silva | Producer |
| Sound | Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras | Music |
| Editing | Eufemio Rivera | Editor |
| Art | Ernesto Carrasco | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Juárez | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pandora Juárez | Costume Design |
| Art | Lucero Isaac | Production Design |
