Viva Maria!
“The world will never forget the two heroines who charged into battle undaunted, unafraid, and… undressed!”
Synopsis
1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a performer, and decides to stay with the circus, and on her debut as a singer, unintentionally invents the striptease and makes the circus famous. Their inadvertent encounter with a socialist revolutionary lands them leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists, and the Church.
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Viva Maria! (1965) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-22
Top Cast
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Brigitte Bardot
Maria I
Jeanne Moreau
Maria II
Paulette Dubost
Mrs. Diogène
Claudio Brook
The Great Rodolfo
Carlos López Moctezuma
Rodríguez
Poldo Bendandi
Werther
George Hamilton
Flores
Gregor von Rezzori
Diogène
Francisco Reiguera
Father Superior
Adriana Roel
Janine
José Baviera
Don Alvaro
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
The Dictator of San Miguel
Fernando Wagner
Father of Maria I
Roberto Pedret
Pablo
Jonathan Eden
Juanito Diogène
Luis Rizo
Strongman
Ramón Bugarini
Minor Role (uncredited)
José Luis Campa
Scout Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Louis Malle
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Viva Maria!
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, Vides Cinematografica, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Malle
Jean-Claude Carrière, Louis Malle
Georges Delerue
Henri Decaë
Kenout Peltier, Suzanne Baron
Óscar Dancigers
Department Leadership Roster
Kenout Peltier
Editor
Suzanne Baron
Editor
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Louis Malle
Director
Óscar Dancigers
Producer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Louis Malle
Screenplay
Ghislain Uhry
Costume Design
Bernard Evein
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viva Maria!
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What is Viva Maria! about?
1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a performer, and decides to stay with the circus, and on her debut as a singer, unintentionally invents the striptease and makes the circus famous. Their inadvertent encounter with a socialist revolutionary lands them leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists, and the Church.
Who directed Viva Maria!?
Viva Maria! was directed by Louis Malle.
Who stars in Viva Maria!?
The principal cast of Viva Maria! includes Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, Paulette Dubost, Claudio Brook, Carlos López Moctezuma.
When was Viva Maria! released and how long is it?
Viva Maria! was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Viva Maria!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Viva Maria! was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Viva Maria!?
Viva Maria! holds official age classifications: FR: TP.