The long-awaited film La virgen roja, directed by Paula Ortiz, will premiere out of competition at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival (SSIFF). This film, starring Nawja Nimri and Alba Planas, tells the fascinating and tragic story of Hildegart Rodríguez Carballeira, a child prodigy in 1930s Spain.
Costume designer: Arantxa Ezquerro
Hildegart, a brilliant young girl, was moulded by her mother to be the example of the woman of the future. From an early age, Hildegart excelled as a speaker on topics such as feminism and sexuality. The film, a historical drama with touches of romance and thriller, promises to capture the intensity and complexity of her life.
Cinema release: 27 September
Available on Prime Video: Coming soon
The cast is completed by Aixa Villagrán (La chica de nieve, En los márgenes) as Macarena, Patrick Criado (Bajo cero, Antidisturbios) as Abel Velilla and Pepe Viyuela (Aída, García y García) as Guzmán.
La virgen roja is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Elástica and Avalon, with executive producer María Zamora, who recently received the National Cinematography Award for her work on films such as Alcarràs, Creatura and O Corno. The film is written by Eduard Sola and Clara Roquet.
This year’s San Sebastian International Film Festival will be held from 20 to 28 September. It is the most important film festival in Spain and in Spanish-speaking countries as a whole, as well as one of the longest-running and most prestigious in Europe. It is one of the most important cultural events of international cinema.
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