---
title: 'The Castle of Purity (1973)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Arturo Ripstein'
released: '1973-05-10'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Mexico'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-castle-of-purity-1973'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068348/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Castle of Purity (1973)

1973 · 110 min · Drama · Mexico

Original title: El castillo de la pureza

## Synopsis

The Castle of Purity is a 1972 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It is based on a real criminal case that took place in Mexico City in 1959.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Arturo Ripstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-ripstein)
- **Screenplay:** [Arturo Ripstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-ripstein), [José Emilio Pacheco](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-emilio-pacheco)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras](https://cinepixo.com/people/joaquin-gutierrez-heras)
- **Producer:** [Angélica Ortiz](https://cinepixo.com/people/angelica-ortiz)
- **Director of Photography:** [Alex Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-phillips)

## Cast

- [Rita Macedo](https://cinepixo.com/people/rita-macedo)
- [María Rojo](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-rojo)
- [David Silva](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-silva)
- [Arturo Beristáin](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-beristain)
- [Claudio Brook](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudio-brook)
- [Diana Bracho](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-bracho)

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