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The Virgin of Lust (2002)
La virgen de la lujuria (original title)

151 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Romance   -  6 September 2002 (Spain)
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In Vera Cruz in the 1940s, Nacho, an Indian, waits tables at Don Lázaro's café at Hotel Ofélia... See full summary »

Director:

Arturo Ripstein

Writers:

Max Aub (story), Paz Alicia Garciadiego (screenplay)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Luis Felipe Tovar Luis Felipe Tovar ...
Nacho
Ariadna Gil ...
Lola
Patricia Reyes Spíndola Patricia Reyes Spíndola ...
Raquel
Juan Diego Juan Diego ...
Gimeno-Mikado
Julián Pastor Julián Pastor ...
Don Lázaro
Alberto Estrella Alberto Estrella ...
Gardenia
Daniel Giménez Cacho ...
Toledano
Carmen Madrid Carmen Madrid ...
Imelda
Carlos Chávez Carlos Chávez ...
Ezequiel
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gonçalo Diniz Gonçalo Diniz ...
Fabregats
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Storyline

In Vera Cruz in the 1940s, Nacho, an Indian, waits tables at Don Lázaro's café at Hotel Ofélia. He falls for Lola, an opium-addicted, alcoholic whore who's hopelessly in love with Gardenia Wilson, a masked wrestler who slept with her once but knows she's unbalanced. Don Lázaro warns Nacho about Lola, and Nacho knows his love will be unrequited, but he'll do anything, regardless of how degrading, to be near her. Lola, for her part, can be sadistic. Republican exiles who are regulars at the café encourage Lola's desire to assassinate Franco. Nacho in turn mixes this political mirage with his fascination with the plot of "The Mikado." Where do fantasies and obsessions lead? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Café | Franco | 1940s | Indian | Wrestler  | See more »

Taglines:

Él la amaba. Ella sólo quería matar a Franco

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Country:

Spain | Mexico | Portugal

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Virgem da Luxúria See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€234,579 (Spain) (10 February 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Italy: (Venice Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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