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Ash Wednesday (Spanish: Miércoles de ceniza) is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Ash Wednesday
DVD cover
Directed by	Roberto Gavaldón
Written by	Julio Alejandro Luis G. Basurto Roberto Gavaldón
Produced by	Gregorio Walerstein
Starring	María Félix
Cinematography	Agustín Martínez Solares
Edited by	Rafael Ceballos
Release date	2 October 1958 (1958-10-02)
Running time	112 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

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

References

External links

• Ash Wednesday at IMDb

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