Castle of Purity
7.5
A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings.
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Cast
17 people
Claudio Brook
Gabriel Lima
Known for
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Cronos
Rita Macedo
Beatriz
Known for
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
Nazarín
Arturo Beristáin
Porvenir
Known for
Memories of My Melancholy Whores
Diana Bracho
Utopía
Known for
Mi marido tiene familia
Y Tu Mamá También
Gladys Bermejo
Voluntad
Also in
Faith, Hope and Charity
Burundis - Tangles and snarls
David Silva
Inspector
Known for
El Topo
Alucarda
María Rojo
Young at store
Known for
Senora Acero
Tomorrow is forever
María Barber
Neighbor
Known for
Aunt Alejandra
Mario Castillón Bracho
Undercover cop
Also in
The Master of Ballantrae
The Holy Inquisition
Andrea del Llano
Clerk
No other roles listed
Alejandra Jiménez
Clerk
Emma Roldán
Clerk
Known for
Los hijos de María Morales
Entrega Inmediata
Arturo Ripstein Director · José Emilio Pacheco Writer Alex Phillips Cinematographer
First release December 30, 1972 · Produced in Mexico · Original title El castillo de la pureza
Production
Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
El castillo de la pureza
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · December 30, 1972
Premiere
Mexico · May 10, 1973
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
July 18, 1975 · Theatrical
France
March 23, 1994 · Theatrical
Panama
November 17, 1973 · Premiere · Panama Film Festival
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