The Virgin of Lust(2002)
La virgen de la lujuria
The Virgin of Lust Synopsis
In Vera Cruz in the 1940s, Nacho, an Indian, waits tables at Don Lázaro's café at Hotel Ofélia. He falls for Lola, an opium-addicted, alcoholic whore who's hopelessly in love with Gardenia Wilson, a masked wrestler who slept with her once but knows she's unbalanced. Don Lázaro warns Nacho about Lola, and Nacho knows his love will be unrequited, but he'll do anything, regardless of how degrading, to be near her. Lola, for her part, can be sadistic. Republican exiles who are regulars at the café encourage Lola's desire to assassinate Franco. Nacho in turn mixes this political mirage with his fascination with the plot of "The Mikado." Where do fantasies and obsessions lead?
The Virgin of Lust (2002) is a drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Arturo Ripstein, released on August 30, 2002 with a runtime of 2h 31m. It stars Juan Diego, Ariadna Gil, Luis Felipe Tovar and Patricia Reyes Spíndola. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 138 ratings.
- Director:
- Arturo Ripstein
- Writers:
- Max Aub, Paz Alicia Garciadiego
- Production:
- Mate Producciones S.A., Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Fado Filmes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
- Status:
- Released
The Virgin of Lust Cast & Crew
Main cast
Juan Diego
as Gimeno-Mikado
Ariadna Gil
as Lola
Luis Felipe Tovar
as Nacho
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
as Raquel
Julián Pastor
as Don Lázaro
Alberto Estrella
as Gardenia
Daniel Giménez Cacho
as Toledano
Eligio Meléndez
as Don Nemesio
Carmen Madrid
as Imelda
Carlos Chávez
as Ezequiel
Gonçalo Diniz
as Fabregats
Key crew
Directed by Arturo Ripstein, written by Max Aub and Paz Alicia Garciadiego.
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The Virgin of Lust Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 138 ratings.
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The Virgin of Lust – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Virgin of Lust?
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The main cast of The Virgin of Lust (2002) includes Juan Diego, Ariadna Gil, Luis Felipe Tovar, Patricia Reyes Spíndola and Julián Pastor. The film was directed by Arturo Ripstein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Virgin of Lust released?
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The Virgin of Lust was released on August 30, 2002 and runs for 2h 31m.
Is The Virgin of Lust worth watching?
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The Virgin of Lust (2002) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 138 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.