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Ash Wednesday (1958 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Ash Wednesday' is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldn. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.
Plot
Victoria (Mara Flix) was attacked in her youth by a Catholic priest. Years later she is a famous prostitute and hates everything related to the Catholic Church. She falls in love with Dr. Federico Lamadrid (Arturo de Crdova), a hidden priest during the Cristero War.
Cast
* Mara Flix as Victoria Rivas
* Arturo de Crdova as Dr. Federico Lamadrid
* Vctor Junco as Jos Antonio
* Rodolfo Landa as El Violador
* Andrea Palma as Rosa, amiga de Victoria
* Mara Rivas as Silvia
* Mara Teresa Rivas as Elvira
* David Reynoso as Enrique, coronel
* Carlos Fernndez as Carlos
* Enrique Garca lvarez as Padre Gonzalez
* Luis Aragn as General cristero
* Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Mujer del burdel
* Arturo Soto Rangel as Notario
* Cuco Snchez as Soldado cantante
* Arturo Castro 'Bigotn' as Borracho
References
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