El Abandonado
The Forsaken One
Directed by Kenneth O. Johnson

God Took Everything He Cared for Away From Him.

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Jose used to be a devout catholic. Now he is a tortured man. On a fateful day everything he cared for was taken away in a terrible car accident; his beautiful beloved wife and two children. Jose blames God for what has happened and despite soul searching and church support he cannot accept it. Jose finally snaps and goes on a insanity rampage of revenge, committing sacrilegious acts on the image of Christ and numerous symbols of faith. By chance he crosses path with a nun who offers her help and support but Jose ends up kidnapping her. Falling deeper and deeper into the dark hole of desperation it seems that all hope is lost for Jose, but at some point, miraculously, a light is presented to Jose. He accepts it as a sign, calms down and manages to climb out and continue with his life, in this graphically deeply disturbing, religious tale of grief, faith and healing.

José era un hombre devoto, hasta que in día perdió todo lo que mas amaba en un accidente fatal; su hermosa esposa y sus dos hijas. José culpa a Dios por lo que paso y aunque la iglesia trata de ayudarlo, el no lo puede superar. Un día José pierde todo sentido y comete actos desastrosos contra imágenes de Cristo y algunos santos. Llega hasta el punto de secuestrar una monja quien había tratado de ayudarlo.