The Holy Girl
La niña santa
“She is both temptation and salvation.”
Synopsis
Amalia is an adolescent girl who is caught in the throes of her emerging sexuality and her deeply held passion for her Catholic faith. These two drives mingle when the visiting Dr. Jano takes advantage of a crowd to get inappropriately close to the girl. Repulsed by him but inspired by an inner burning, Amalia decides it is her God-given mission to save the doctor from his behavior, and she begins to stalk Dr. Jano, becoming a most unusual voyeur.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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La niña santa - The holy girl
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-01-18
Top Cast
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María Alché
Amalia
Mercedes Morán
Helena
Julieta Zylberberg
Josefina
Carlos Belloso
Dr. Jano
Alejandro Urdapilleta
Freddy
Mía Maestro
Inés
Marta Lubos
Mirta
Arturo Goetz
Dr. Vesalio
Alejo Mango
Dr. Cuesta
Mónica Villa
Madre de Josefina
Leandro Stivelman
Julián
Manuel Schaller
Thermin Player
Miriam Diaz
Miriam
Rodolfo Cejas
Josefina's Father
Maria Victoria Mosca Coll
Local Girl
Ornella Velazco
Local Girl
Guadalupe Pardo Hernandez
Local Girl
Ana Carolina Beltrán
Local Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 29, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucrecia Martel
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucrecia Martel
- Original Score
- Andres Gerszenzon
- Original Title
- La niña santa
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Italy, Netherlands, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Teodora Film, La Pasionaria S.r.l., R&C Produzioni, El Deseo, Fondazione Montecinemaverita, Hubert Bals Fund, Lita Stantic Producciones, Vista Sur Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucrecia Martel
Lucrecia Martel
Andres Gerszenzon
Félix "Chango" Monti
Santiago Ricci
Esther García, Pedro Almodóvar, Lita Stantic
Department Leadership Roster
Lucrecia Martel
Director
Sergio Rentero
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lucrecia Martel
Screenplay
Andres Gerszenzon
Original Music Composer
Félix "Chango" Monti
Director of Photography
Santiago Ricci
Editor
Julio Suárez
Costume Design
Lita Stantic
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Holy Girl
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What is The Holy Girl about?
Amalia is an adolescent girl who is caught in the throes of her emerging sexuality and her deeply held passion for her Catholic faith. These two drives mingle when the visiting Dr. Jano takes advantage of a crowd to get inappropriately close to the girl. Repulsed by him but inspired by an inner burning, Amalia decides it is her God-given mission to save the doctor from his behavior, and she begins to stalk Dr. Jano, becoming a most unusual voyeur.
Who directed The Holy Girl?
The Holy Girl was directed by Lucrecia Martel.
Who stars in The Holy Girl?
The principal cast of The Holy Girl includes María Alché, Mercedes Morán, Julieta Zylberberg, Carlos Belloso, Alejandro Urdapilleta.
When was The Holy Girl released and how long is it?
The Holy Girl was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Holy Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Holy Girl was composed by Andres Gerszenzon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Holy Girl?
The Holy Girl holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).