Flower of Holiness (1973)
A beautiful teenage shepherdess named Adega sleeps one night with a mysterious pilgrim in a barn of impoverished and superstitious Galicia of the nineteenth century. The overwhelming fanaticism of the villagers motivates them to consider the outsider an envoy of Satan, reason why they deny him the lodging. The pilgrim, on the other hand, will react by cursing the people with plague and misery.
Director: Adolfo Marsillach
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 25, 1973
Cast
- Francisco Balcells
- José Enrique Camacho - Oficial Menor
- Ismael Merlo - Electus, el ciego
- Antonio Casas - Arcipreste
- Gerardo Malla - Don Jaime
- Juan Jesús Valverde - Provisor
- Eliana De Santis - Adega
- Adela Escartín - Ventera
- Amparo Climent - Vecina
- Francisco Melgares - Soldado Joven
Screenplay
- Adolfo Marsillach (Adaptation)
- Adolfo Marsillach (Screenplay)
- Ramón del Valle-Inclán (Novel)
- Pedro Carvajal (Screenplay)
- Pedro Carvajal (Adaptation)
Music: Carmelo Bernaola
Production: Azor Films, Avenir Films
Country: Spain
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Adolfo Marsillach
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flower of Holiness about?
- A beautiful teenage shepherdess named Adega sleeps one night with a mysterious pilgrim in a barn of impoverished and superstitious Galicia of the nineteenth century. The overwhelming fanaticism of the villagers motivates them to consider the outsider an envoy of Satan, reason why they deny him the lodging. The pilgrim, on the other hand, will react by cursing the people with plague and misery.
- Who directed Flower of Holiness?
- Flower of Holiness was directed by Adolfo Marsillach.
- Who stars in Flower of Holiness?
- Flower of Holiness stars Francisco Balcells, José Enrique Camacho, Ismael Merlo, Antonio Casas, Gerardo Malla, Juan Jesús Valverde.
- How long is Flower of Holiness?
- Flower of Holiness has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Flower of Holiness?
- Flower of Holiness is a Drama film.
- Where was Flower of Holiness produced?
- Flower of Holiness was produced in Spain.