Antonieta (1982): Cast & Plot
Antonieta is a 1982 war drama directed by Carlos Saura, starring Isabelle Adjani as Antonieta Rivas Mercado, Hanna Schygulla and Narciso Busquets. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Carlos Saura
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Nuevo Cine
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Antonieta About?
The premise of Antonieta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Anna, a psychologist, is conducting a study on renowned women who have died by suicide. She becomes especially focused on Antonieta Rivas Mercado, who ended her life in 1931 in the Notre‑Dam cathedral in Paris, exploring the motives behind her tragic act.
Antonieta Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- young
- investigation
- mexico
- writer
- mexican
- psychologist
- french
- bare chested male
- notre dame cathedral
- mother murders son
- burning a book
- reference to manuel rodriguez lozano
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- volkswagen
- justice
- farmer
- biplane
- skull
- sacrifice
- reference to victoriano huerta
- reference to venustiano carranza
- dog
- tribunal
- tour guide
- election fraud
- fraud
- restaurant
- cafe
- airplane
- education
- freedom
- massacre
- truck
- celebration
- temple
- suffering
- native american
- american indian
- tape recorder
- orchestra
- bongo drum
- translator
- theatre group
- inheritance
- federale
- fight
- reference to jesus christ
- wealth
- tv cooking show
- independence column mexico city
- reforma promenade mexico city
Antonieta Cast & Characters
Isabelle Adjani leads the cast as Antonieta Rivas Mercado, with Hanna Schygulla as Anna and Narciso Busquets as Arq. Rivas Mercado. Directed by Carlos Saura; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carlos Saura
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Isabelle Adjani as Antonieta Rivas Mercado -
Hanna Schygulla as Anna - Narciso Busquets as Arq. Rivas Mercado
- Ignacio López Tarso as Vargas
Also Starring in Antonieta
· 10 more- Gonzalo Vega Manuel Rodriguez Lozano
- Fernando Palavicini Friend of Vasconcelos
- Carlos Bracho José Vasconcelos
- Diego Luna
- Víctor Alcocer Orador
- Bruno Rey Alvaro Obregon
- Víctor Junco Porfirio Díaz
- Erika Carlsson Norteamericana
- José Lavat Esposo
- Sebastian Ligarde Esposo Norteamericana
More from Carlos Saura
More films directed by Carlos Saura, best-rated first: Flamenco, Flamenco, Fados, Argentina and Goya in Bordeaux.
Antonieta Plot Summary
What happens in Antonieta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anna, a modern-day Parisian psychologist, studies cases of women who took their own lives in the 20th century. She becomes fascinated by the life of Antonieta Rivas Mercado, a Mexican writer and social activist who died by suicide inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. To uncover more about this remarkable woman, Anna travels to Mexico and speaks with people who knew her well. The first clues come from Juana, a Mexican librarian who frames Antonieta’s life within the stormy period of Mexico’s history—the turbulent decades of the 1910s and 1920s.
Full summary
The whole story of Antonieta, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Antonieta?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Anna's professional role in the film?
Antonieta Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Антониета” and “安东妮塔”.
- Also known as
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- Антониета
- 安东妮塔
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Antonieta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Antonieta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Antonieta?
Antonieta runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Antonieta released?
Antonieta was released on October 21, 1982.
Who directed Antonieta?
Antonieta was directed by Carlos Saura.
More films by Carlos Saura Who is in the cast of Antonieta?
Antonieta stars Isabelle Adjani as Antonieta Rivas Mercado, Hanna Schygulla as Anna and Narciso Busquets as Arq. Rivas Mercado, among 14 credited actors.
Does Antonieta have a post-credit scene?
No. Antonieta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Antonieta in?
The original language of Antonieta is Spanish.
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