The Castle of Purity
| The Castle of Purity | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Arturo Ripstein |
| Produced by | Angélica Ortiz |
| Written by |
Arturo Ripstein José Emilio Pacheco |
| Starring |
Claudio Brook Rita Macedo Diana Bracho Arturo Beristáin Gladys Bermejo David Silva María Rojo |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Castle of Purity (Spanish: El castillo de la pureza) is a 1972 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Plot
The film depicts a man who keeps his family isolated in his home for years to protect them from "the evil nature of human beings" while inventing, with his wife, rat poison.
Cast
- Claudio Brook - Gabriel Lima
- Rita Macedo - Beatriz
- Arturo Beristáin - Porvenir
- Diana Bracho - Utopía
- Gladys Bermejo - Voluntad
- Mario Castillón Bracho - Undercover cop
Awards
It has won the 1973 Golden Ariel Award.
References
External links
- The Castle of Purity at the Internet Movie Database
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival entry
- Athens News
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