The Red Virgin

The Red Virgin

2011 · 17 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

Spain, early 20th century. Hildegart is raised and educated by his mother Aurora as the subject of a social experiment, to be the first truly free woman in the world, the one who will lead humanity into a new era; and, in order to achieve this goal, is insanely loved… until the moment when she becomes a young and gifted woman and actually tries to fly freely, away from the oppressive nest of her creator and guardian.

Directed by Sheila Pye · Written by Sheila Pye

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Ivana Baquero Hildegart Rodríguez
Maribel Verdú Aurora Rodríguez
Ainara Nieto Younger Hildegart
Teresa Mencía Midwife
Carlos Bravo Gregorio Marañón
Julio Perillán Havelock Ellis
Arantxa de Juan Rosa

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