Ash Wednesday (1958 film)

Ash Wednesday () is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot

Victoria (María Félix) was attacked in her youth by a Catholic priest. Years later she is a famous prostitute and hates everything related to the Catholic Church. She falls in love with Dr. Federico Lamadrid (Arturo de Córdova), a hidden priest during the Cristero War.

Cast

• María Félix as Victoria Rivas
• Arturo de Córdova as Dr. Federico Lamadrid
• Víctor Junco as José Antonio
• Rodolfo Landa as El Violador
• Andrea Palma as Rosa, amiga de Victoria
• María Rivas as Silvia
• María Teresa Rivas as Elvira
• David Reynoso as Enrique, coronel
• Carlos Fernández as Carlos
• Enrique García Álvarez as Padre Gonzalez
• Luis Aragón as General cristero
• Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Mujer del burdel
• Arturo Soto Rangel as Notario
• Cuco Sánchez as Soldado cantante
• Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' as Borracho

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