The Castle of Purity
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| Directed by | Arturo Ripstein |
| Produced by | Angélica Ortiz |
| Written by | Arturo Ripstein José Emilio Pacheco |
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Claudio Brook Rita Macedo Diana Bracho Arturo Beristáin Gladys Bermejo David Silva María Rojo |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
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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.
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.
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.
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