The Castle of Purity (1973)
El castillo de la pureza (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 10 May 1973 (Mexico)
- Movie
The story of a disciplined and sexually driven man who keeps his family isolated in his home for years to protect them from the "evil nature" of human beings while inventing (with his wife) rat poison.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Claudio Brook | ... |
Gabriel Lima
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| Rita Macedo | ... |
Beatriz
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Arturo Beristáin | ... |
Porvenir
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| Diana Bracho | ... |
Utopía
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Gladys Bermejo | ... |
Voluntad
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| David Silva | ... |
Inspector
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| María Rojo | ... |
Young at store
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María Barber | ... |
neighbor
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Mario Castillón Bracho | ... |
Undercover cop
(as Mario Castillón)
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Andrea del Llano | ... |
clerk II
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María Guadalupe Delgado | ... |
(as María G. Delgado)
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Alejandra Jiménez | ... |
clerk III
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Roberto Jiménez | ... |
Trash man
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Osami Kawano | ... |
Yutaka
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Cecilia Leger | ... |
María Luisa
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Inés Murillo | ... |
Mother of Maria Rojo
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| Emma Roldán | ... |
clerk
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Directed by
| Arturo Ripstein | ||
Written by
| José Emilio Pacheco | ... | (writer) |
| Arturo Ripstein | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Angélica Ortiz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Phillips | ||
Editing by
| Rafael Castanedo | ||
Editorial Department
| Eufemio Rivera | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Lucero Isaac | ||
Art Direction by
| Ernesto Carrasco | ||
| Manuel Fontanals | ||
Set Decoration by
| Manuel Fontanals | ||
Costume Design by
| Carlos Chávez | ||
Makeup Department
| Elda Loza | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Antonio Guajardo | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlos Castañón | ... | second assistant director |
| Américo Fernández | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jesús González Gancy | ... | sound |
| Lenin Rojo | ... | Audio Film Restorer |
Special Effects by
| Raúl Camarena | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| León Sánchez | ... | camera operator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Films sans Frontières (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Azteca Films Inc. (1974) (United States) (subtitled)
- Séptimo Arte (2008) (Mexico) (DVD)
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Storyline
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The story of a disciplined and sexually driven man who keeps his family isolated in his home for years to protect them from the "evil nature" of human beings while inventing (with his wife) rat poison. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a real life story, "Castle of Purity (criminal case)". Brought to light by the press on July 25th 1959. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Game Show Models (1977). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Before the end credits: This film is dedicated to Rafael Castanedo. See more » |