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Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana - Tristana
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Title: Tristana

Release Date: 29 Mar 1970

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Drama

Director: Época Films, Talía Films, Selenia Cinematografica, Les Films Corona

Production Companies: Época Films, Talía Films, Selenia Cinematografica, Les Films Corona

Overview: As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with artist Horacio, she must learn to be more assertive in order to achieve independence from her nefarious guardian, or her blossoming relationship with Horatio is doomed.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (246 votes)

Cast

  • Tristana: Catherine Deneuve
  • Don Lope: Fernando Rey
  • Horacio: Franco Nero
  • Saturna: Lola Gaos
  • Don Cosme: Antonio Casas
  • Saturno: Jesús Fernández
  • Don Ambrosio: Vicente Soler
  • Bellringer: José Calvo
  • Dr. Miquis: Fernando Cebrián
  • Comprador: Antonio Ferrandis
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