Ash Wednesday (1958 film)

Ash Wednesday (Miércoles de ceniza) is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot
Victoria (María Félix) was attacked in her youth by a Catholic priest. Years later she is a famous prostitute and hates everything related to the Catholic Church. She falls in love with Dr. Federico Lamadrid (Arturo de Córdova), a hidden priest during the Cristero War.

Cast

 * María Félix as Victoria Rivas
 * Arturo de Córdova as Dr. Federico Lamadrid
 * Víctor Junco as José Antonio
 * Rodolfo Landa as El Violador
 * Andrea Palma as Rosa, amiga de Victoria
 * María Rivas as Silvia
 * María Teresa Rivas as Elvira
 * David Reynoso as Enrique, coronel
 * Carlos Fernández as Carlos
 * Enrique García Álvarez as Padre Gonzalez
 * Luis Aragón as General cristero
 * Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Mujer del burdel
 * Arturo Soto Rangel as Notario
 * Cuco Sánchez as Soldado cantante
 * Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' as Borracho