Castle of Purity
El castillo de la pureza
Synopsis
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings.
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Trailer Castillo de la Pureza
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-30
Top Cast
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Claudio Brook
Gabriel Lima
Rita Macedo
Beatriz
Arturo Beristáin
Porvenir
Diana Bracho
Utopía
Gladys Bermejo
Voluntad
David Silva
Inspector
María Rojo
Young at store
María Barber
Neighbor
Mario Castillón Bracho
Undercover cop
Andrea del Llano
Clerk
Alejandra Jiménez
Clerk
Emma Roldán
Clerk
Roberto Jiménez
Trash man
Osami Kawano
Yutaka
Cecilia Leger
María Luisa
Inés Murillo
Mother
María Guadalupe Delgado
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Panama Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- José Emilio Pacheco, Arturo Ripstein
- Original Score
- Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras
- Original Title
- El castillo de la pureza
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
José Emilio Pacheco, Arturo Ripstein
Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras
Alex Phillips
Rafael Castanedo
Angélica Ortiz
Department Leadership Roster
Angélica Ortiz
Producer
Arturo Ripstein
Director
José Emilio Pacheco
Writer
Arturo Ripstein
Writer
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
Rafael Castanedo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle of Purity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Castle of Purity about?
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings.
Who directed Castle of Purity?
Castle of Purity was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Castle of Purity?
The principal cast of Castle of Purity includes Claudio Brook, Rita Macedo, Arturo Beristáin, Diana Bracho, Gladys Bermejo.
When was Castle of Purity released and how long is it?
Castle of Purity was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Castle of Purity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Castle of Purity was composed by Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras.