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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorJorge Grau
WritersMario Camus, Jorge Grau, Rafael Canogar
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCanticle
About Canticle
While conducting interviews with women working in local brothels, Fernando, a journalist, meets Elisa. The woman will tell him her dramatic story, which begins at age 14 when she is raped by her godfather.
Directed by Jorge Grau, Canticle leans on a strong ensemble — Elisa Laguna, Jesús Nieto, Rosa María Carmona — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1972.
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