The Holy Girl (2004)

6.6/10 106 min Drama

Overview

Amalia is an adolescent girl who is caught in the throes of her emerging sexuality and her deeply held passion for her Catholic faith. These two drives mingle when the visiting Dr. Jano takes advantage of a crowd to get inappropriately close to the girl. Repulsed by him but inspired by an inner burning, Amalia decides it is her God-given mission to save the doctor from his behavior, and she begins to stalk Dr. Jano, becoming a most unusual voyeur.

Cast

María Alché

Amalia

Mercedes Morán

Helena

Julieta Zylberberg

Josefina

Carlos Belloso

Dr. Jano

Alejandro Urdapilleta

Freddy

Mía Maestro

Inés

Marta Lubos

Mirta

Arturo Goetz

Dr. Vesalio

Alejo Mango

Dr. Cuesta

Mónica Villa

Madre de Josefina

Leandro Stivelman

Julián

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