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 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, 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