Seduction
La seducción
Synopsis
The story of two women, a mother and her daughter, who during the Cristero War set traps for government soldiers passing by their house, using seduction that was never consummated. The idea was to deceive the soldiers by making them feel safe, then hand them over, almost with their hands tied, to the Cristero guerrillas. But then one of the women, the daughter, truly falls in love with one of the soldiers, allows herself to be seduced by him, and then tries to save him, only to be killed, in the circumstances, by the soldier himself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Arturo Ripstein, Heinrich von Kleist, Carlos Castañon
- Original Score
- Leonardo Velázquez
- Original Title
- La seducción
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- LCI Seguros, Conacine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Arturo Ripstein, Heinrich von Kleist, Carlos Castañon
Leonardo Velázquez
Álex Phillips Jr.
Rafael Ceballos
Department Leadership Roster
Arturo Ripstein
Writer
Rafael Ceballos
Editor
Leonardo Velázquez
Original Music Composer
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Carlos Castañon
Writer
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Seduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seduction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seduction about?
The story of two women, a mother and her daughter, who during the Cristero War set traps for government soldiers passing by their house, using seduction that was never consummated. The idea was to deceive the soldiers by making them feel safe, then hand them over, almost with their hands tied, to the Cristero guerrillas. But then one of the women, the daughter, truly falls in love with one of the soldiers, allows herself to be seduced by him, and then tries to save him, only to be killed, in the circumstances, by the soldier himself.
Who directed Seduction?
Seduction was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Seduction?
The principal cast of Seduction includes Katy Jurado, Viridiana Alatriste, Gonzalo Vega, Noé Murayama, César Sobrevals.
When was Seduction released and how long is it?
Seduction was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Seduction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seduction was composed by Leonardo Velázquez.
Is Seduction based on a book or true story?
Seduction is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heinrich von Kleist".