El rincón de las vírgenes

1972 | Color | 93:00

Inspired by stories included in Juan Rulfo’s collection El llano en llamas, Alberto Isaac narrates the mishaps of Anacleto Morones: a healer who roams the landscapes of Comala, saving souls through pleasure. With humor and sensuality, starring mythical figures of classic Mexican cinema, Isaac orchestrates an exceptional comedy that veers into Rulfo’s terrain without the standard tragic tone.

Direction: Isaac; Alberto
Script: basado en los relatos de Juan Rulfo El día del derrumbe y Anacleto Morones, Isaac; Alberto
Production: Ortiz; Angélica
Photography: Martínez Solares; Raúl, López; Daniel
Cast:Rosalba Brambila, Pancho Córdova, Marcela López Rey, Dolores Beristáin, Fernández; Emilio, Arau; Alfonso, Ortega; Héctor, Salinas; Carmen, Prado; Lilia
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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