The Virgin of Lust (2002)
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?
Director: Arturo Ripstein
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 151 min
Release Date: August 30, 2002
Cast
- Juan Diego - Gimeno-Mikado
- Ariadna Gil - Lola
- Luis Felipe Tovar - Nacho
- Patricia Reyes Spíndola - Raquel
- Julián Pastor - Don Lázaro
- Alberto Estrella - Gardenia
- Daniel Giménez Cacho - Toledano
- Eligio Meléndez - Don Nemesio
- Carmen Madrid - Imelda
- Carlos Chávez - Ezequiel
Screenplay
Editing: Fernando Pardo
Production: Mate Producciones S.A., Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Fado Filmes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Country: Mexico, Portugal, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
virgin, sexual fetish, master-slave relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Virgin of Lust about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Virgin of Lust?
- The Virgin of Lust was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
- Who stars in The Virgin of Lust?
- The Virgin of Lust stars Juan Diego, Ariadna Gil, Luis Felipe Tovar, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Julián Pastor, Alberto Estrella.
- How long is The Virgin of Lust?
- The Virgin of Lust has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is The Virgin of Lust?
- The Virgin of Lust is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was The Virgin of Lust produced?
- The Virgin of Lust was produced in Mexico, Portugal, Spain.