Ash Wednesday () is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Victoria (María Félix) was attacked in her youth by a Catholic priest. Years later she is a famous prostitute and hates everything related to the Catholic Church. She falls in love with Dr. Federico Lamadrid (Arturo de Córdova), a hidden priest during the Cristero War. Cast María Félix as Victoria Rivas Arturo de Córdova as Dr. Federico Lamadrid Víctor Junco as José Antonio Rodolfo Landa as El Violador Andrea Palma as Rosa, amiga de Victoria María Rivas as Silvia María Teresa Rivas as Elvira David Reynoso as Enrique, coronel Carlos Fernández as Carlos Enrique García Álvarez as Padre Gonzalez Luis Aragón as General cristero Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Mujer del burdel Arturo Soto Rangel as Notario Cuco Sánchez as Soldado cantante Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' as Borracho References External links 1958 films 1950s Spanish-language films 1958 drama films Mexican black-and-white films Films directed by Roberto Gavaldón Films about Catholicism Mexican drama films 1950s Mexican films