The Virgin of Lust
La virgen de la lujuria
Synopsis
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?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Aub, Paz Alicia Garciadiego
- Original Title
- La virgen de la lujuria
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, Portugal, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mate Producciones S.A., Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Fado Filmes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Max Aub, Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Fernando Pardo
Department Leadership Roster
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Max Aub
Writer
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Writer
Fernando Pardo
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What is The Virgin of Lust about?
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?
Who directed The Virgin of Lust?
The Virgin of Lust was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in The Virgin of Lust?
The principal cast of The Virgin of Lust includes Juan Diego, Ariadna Gil, Luis Felipe Tovar, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Julián Pastor.
When was The Virgin of Lust released and how long is it?
The Virgin of Lust was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.