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La virgen desnuda

1950 · 90 min

A solemn, heartfelt melodrama that asks you to sit with two lovers through long, patient suffering.

Overview
Melodrama based on the homonymous novel by the Spanish writer José María Carretero Novillo (El Caballero Audaz), which tells a romantic story about a pair of lovers who endure great suffering in their attempt to be together.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance7
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Miguel Morayta
    Starring
    Susana Guízar, Gustavo Rojo, José María Linares Rivas, Juan Calvo, Joaquín Roche hijo, Sara Cabrera, Pin Crespo, Conchita Gentil Arcos
    Music
    Ricardo Palmerín, Emilio Rente
    Cinematography
    Ezequiel Carrasco
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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