The Castle of Purity
| The Castle of Purity | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Arturo Ripstein |
| Written by | Arturo Ripstein José Emilio Pacheco |
| Produced by | Angélica Ortiz |
| Starring | Claudio Brook Rita Macedo Diana Bracho Arturo Beristáin Gladys Bermejo David Silva María Rojo |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Castle of Purity (Spanish: El castillo de la pureza) is a 1972 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Plot
The film depicts a 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.
Cast
- Claudio Brook - Gabriel Lima
- Rita Macedo - Beatriz
- Arturo Beristáin - Porvenir
- Diana Bracho - Utopía
- Gladys Bermejo - Voluntad
- Mario Castillón Bracho - Undercover cop
Awards
Ariel Awards
The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. El Castillo de la Pureza received five awards out of 10 nominations.[1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | El Castillo de la Pureza (tied with Mecánica Nacional and Reed, México Insurgente) |
Best Picture | Won |
| Arturo Ripstein | Best Direction | Nominated | |
| Arturo Beristáin | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Diana Bracho | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Arturo Ripstein, José Emilio Pacheco | Best Original Screenplay | Won | |
| Best Original Story | Nominated | ||
| Alex Phillips | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Eufemio Rivera | Best Editing | Nominated | |
| Manuel Fontanals | Best Scenography | Won | |
| Lucero Isaac | Best Set Decoration | Nominated |
See also
- Dogtooth, a 2009 film with a similar plot.
References
- ^ "XV 1973 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1973. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
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