| Ash Wednesday | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Roberto Gavaldón |
| Written by | Julio Alejandro Luis G. Basurto Roberto Gavaldón |
| Produced by | Gregorio Walerstein |
| Starring | María Félix |
| Cinematography | Agustín Martínez Solares |
| Edited by | Rafael Ceballos |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Ash Wednesday (Spanish: Miércoles de ceniza) is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.
Plot
Victoria (María Félix) was attacked in her youth by a Catholic priest. Years later she is a famous prostitute and hates everything related to the Catholic Church. She falls in love with Dr. Federico Lamadrid (Arturo de Córdova), a hidden priest during the Cristero War.
Cast
- María Félix as Victoria Rivas
- Arturo de Córdova as Dr. Federico Lamadrid
- Víctor Junco as José Antonio
- Rodolfo Landa as El Violador
- Andrea Palma as Rosa, amiga de Victoria
- María Rivas as Silvia
- María Teresa Rivas as Elvira
- David Reynoso as Enrique, coronel
- Carlos Fernández as Carlos
- Enrique García Álvarez as Padre Gonzalez
- Luis Aragón as General cristero
- Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Mujer del burdel
- Arturo Soto Rangel as Notario
- Cuco Sánchez as Soldado cantante
- Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' as Borracho
References
- "Ash Wednesday". Film Affinity. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
External links
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