La virgen de la lujuria (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, La virgen de la lujuria is a fantasy, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Arturo Ripstein, running about 151 minutes.

What it’s about. In Vera Cruz in the 1940s, Nacho, an Indian, waits tables at Don Lázaro's café at Hotel Ofélia. He falls for Lola, an opium-addicted, alcoholic whore who's hopelessly in love with Gardenia Wilson, a masked wrestler who slept with her once but knows she's unbalanced. Don Lázaro warns Nacho about Lola, and Nacho knows his love will be unrequited, but he'll do anything, regardless of how degrading, to be near her. Lola, for her part, can be sadistic. Republican exiles who are regulars at the café encourage Lola's desire to assassinate Franco. Nacho in turn mixes this political mirage with his fascination with the plot of "The Mikado." Where do fantasies and obsessions lead?

Who’s in it. La virgen de la lujuria stars Ariadna Gil as Lola, Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Raquel, Luis Felipe Tovar as Nacho and Juan Diego as Gimeno-Mikado, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, La virgen de la lujuria has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La virgen de la lujuria page.

If you liked it. Fans of La virgen de la lujuria tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.