La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.

4.7

79 min

Cast

Linda Ronstadt

as San Miguel

Paul Rodríguez

as Satanas

Robert Beltran

as Luzbel

Karla Montana

as Gila

Anahuac Valdez

as Bato

León Singer

as El Hermitano

Lalo Guerrero

as Tebano the Elder

Cheech Marin

as El Cosmico

Don Novello

as Father Guido Sarducci

Freddy Fender

as Tebano the Younger

Mario Pardo

as Cucharon

Miguel Sandoval

as Bartolo

Lupe Ontiveros

as Parranda

Flaco Jiménez

as Meliso

Rosa Maria Escalante

as Maria Diaz

Gabriela Candelaria

as Yolanda Diaz

Lakin Valdez

as Louie Diaz

Joaquin Vasquez

as Felipe Diaz

Henry Vasquez

as Baby Diaz / Jesus

Sonora Vasquez

as Sandra Diaz

Kinan Valdez

as Asmodeo

Kirk Ward

as Felfejor

Moses Peraza

as Mo

Fran Hernandez

as Cachaflan

Damian Lavatai

as Diantre

Joseph Velasco

as Chamuco

Robert Ojeda

as Maton

Estrella Esparza

as Diabla

Carmen Vasquez

as Angel

Mónica Sánchez

as Angel

Liz Zuniga

as Angel

Yvette Rivas

as Angel

Eve Baldwin

as Angel

Elizabeth Imboden

as Angel

Andrés Gutierrez

as El Hermitano (The Play)

Jorge Galván

as Christ

Luis Saguar

as Human Buffet

Director

Luis Valdez