Virgin of Lust (Uncut) ( La Virgen de la lujuria )

Virgin of Lust (Uncut) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La Virgen de la lujuria
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Montreal World Film Festival
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
142 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Film Credits
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
Mexico ( Latin America, Mexico )
Portugal ( Spain, Portugal )
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Arturo Ripstein

Written By:
Max Aub (story)
Paz Alicia Garciadiego (screenplay)

Actors:
Luis Felipe Tovar ..... Nacho
Ariadna Gil ..... Lola
Patricia Reyes Spíndola ..... Raquel
Juan Diego ..... Gimeno-Mikado
Julián Pastor ..... Don Lázaro
Alberto Estrella ..... Gardenia
Daniel Giménez Cacho ..... Toledano
Carmen Madrid ..... Imelda
Carlos Chávez ..... Ezequiel

Synopsis:

Legendary Mexican director Arturo Ripstein explores the mundane and sexual obsession in 1940s Mexico in his 2002 film The Virgin of Lust. Introverted Ignacio "Nacho" Jurado (Luis Felipe Tovar) spends his days waiting tables at the Cafe Ofelia and his nights amongst his voluminous erotic collection. His world is turned upside-down when a putana named Lola (Ariadne Gil) begins hanging out at the cafe. Nacho is immediately smitten with her, but Lola's mind is focused on a very brutish wrestler who'll have nothing to do with her. Lola, a natural sadist, recognizes Nacho's penchant for being dominated and she begins to fully exploit this chance to unleash her cruelty on a willing recipient. As the relationship settles into its regular perverseness, Nacho is presented with what he sees as an opportunity to capture Lola's heart completely -- to become a macho revolutionary hero by assassinating Francisco Franco. The Virgin of Lust was chosen for inclusion into the Upstream program at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, winning a Special Mention prize from that program's jury.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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