Nest of Virgins

Nest of Virgins

Nest of Virgins

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Nest of Virgins

1972

1h 38m

5.6(21 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

"Faith-healer" develops a cult-like following in 1920s Jalisco.

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Production Companies

Estudios Churubusco Azteca

Cast & Crew

19 members

Directing

Emilio Fernández

Anacleto Morones

Emilio Fernández

Acting

Alfonso Arau

Lucas Lucatero

Alfonso Arau

Acting

Rosalba Brambila

Leona

Rosalba Brambila

Acting

Carmen Salinas

Pancha Fregoso

Carmen Salinas

Acting

Lilia Prado

Nieves García

Lilia Prado

Acting

Pancho Córdova

Melesio Terrones

Pancho Córdova

Acting

Héctor Ortega

Gobernador

Héctor Ortega

Acting

Marcela López Rey

Esposa de gobernador

Marcela López Rey

Acting

Dolores Beristáin

Señora Terrones

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Acting

Lina Montes

Tencha

Lina Montes

Acting

Graciela Döring

Eva

Graciela Döring

Acting

Patricio Castillo

Tomas

Patricio Castillo

Acting

María Barber

La Huérfana

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Acting

José Rocha

Borracho

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Acting

Paco Zaragoza

Ingeniero

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Acting

Delfina Chavez

Lisiada

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Acting

Daniel Macedo

Bigotón

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Acting

Leonor Gómez

(uncredited)

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Regino Herrera

(uncredited)

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