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Divinas palabras (1977 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Divinas palabras' (English: 'Divine Words') is a 1977 Mexican film directed by Juan Ibez and starring Silvia Pinal and Mario Almada. The film is based on the play of the same name by Spanish author Ramn del Valle-Incln.
Plot
Mari Gaila (Silvia Pinal), is a lady who lives between ragged, thieves, prostitutes, dwarfs and other misshapen beings, in a rare box at a country and a vague time. Her husband, is a poor sacristan who agrees with other relatives to do business with the display of his orphaned nephew, a mentally retarded dwarf. Caught in committing deception with her lover, Mari Gaila is caged naked and punished by the people.
Cast
* Silvia Pinal ... 'Mari Gaila'
* Mario Almada ... 'Sptimo Miau'
* Rita Macedo ... 'Benita la costurera'
* Guillermo Orea... 'Pedro Galio'
* Martha Zavaleta ... 'Tatula'
* Martha Verduzco ... 'Marica'
* Carmen Flores ... 'Simonia'
* Xavier Estrada ... 'Laureano'
Comments
This plot of del Valle-Incln, had given to the young Mexican director Juan Ibez very successful when he carried to the theater before his start as a film director with 'Los Caifanes' (1966), striking and innovative film.
The actress Silvia Pinal revealed: '"I was going to do this movie with Luis Buuel in Spain, but he struggled with the copyright."''El cine de Silvia Pinal', p.137-138
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