Seduction (1981)

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The story of two women, a mother and her daughter, who during the Cristero War set traps for government soldiers passing by their house, using seduction that was never consummated. The idea was to deceive the soldiers by making them feel safe, then hand them over, almost with their hands tied, to the Cristero guerrillas. But then one of the women, the daughter, truly falls in love with one of the soldiers, allows herself to be seduced by him, and then tries to save him, only to be killed, in the circumstances, by the soldier himself.

Director: Arturo Ripstein
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Leonardo Velázquez
Cinematography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Editing: Rafael Ceballos
Production: LCI Seguros, Conacine
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

1920s, political thriller

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seduction about?
The story of two women, a mother and her daughter, who during the Cristero War set traps for government soldiers passing by their house, using seduction that was never consummated. The idea was to deceive the soldiers by making them feel safe, then hand them over, almost with their hands tied, to the Cristero guerrillas. But then one of the women, the daughter, truly falls in love with one of the soldiers, allows herself to be seduced by him, and then tries to save him, only to be killed, in the circumstances, by the soldier himself.
Who directed Seduction?
Seduction was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Seduction?
Seduction stars Katy Jurado, Viridiana Alatriste, Gonzalo Vega, Noé Murayama, César Sobrevals, Alejandro Camacho.
How long is Seduction?
Seduction has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Seduction?
Seduction is a Drama, War, Romance film.
Where was Seduction produced?
Seduction was produced in Mexico.