Ash Wednesday | |
Director: | Roberto Gavaldón |
Producer: | Gregorio Walerstein |
Starring: | María Félix |
Cinematography: | Agustín Martínez Solares |
Editing: | Rafael Ceballos |
Runtime: | 112 minutes |
Country: | Mexico |
Language: | Spanish |
Ash Wednesday (Spanish; Castilian: '''Miércoles de ceniza''') is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
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.