Beatriz (1976): Cast & Plot
Beatriz is a 1976 drama horror film directed by Gonzalo Suárez, starring Sandra Mozarowsky as Beatriz, Carmen Sevilla and Óscar Martín. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Lotus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beatriz About?
The premise of Beatriz without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a child sees a gang led by Lorenzo V assault a monk, the monk flees and hides at the estate of Countess Doña Carlota, who lives with her son Juan and daughter Beatriz. The maid Basilisa summons a demon to cure her ailing son, demanding an innocent soul; she selects Beatriz. The girl becomes possessed, and suspicion falls on the monk.
Beatriz Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- rape
- gang rape
- female full frontal nudity
- urination
- possession
- home invasion
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- ear cut off
- clothes ripped off
- family relationships
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- fight
- nightmare
- mother
- ear
- priest
- mansion
- countess
- period drama
- character name as title
- mask
- girl
- adult woman has sex with underage boy
- folk horror
- based on novel
Beatriz Cast & Characters
Sandra Mozarowsky leads the cast as Beatriz, with Carmen Sevilla as Doña Carlota and Óscar Martín as Juan. Directed by Gonzalo Suárez; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gonzalo Suárez
- Sandra Mozarowsky as Beatriz
- Carmen Sevilla as Doña Carlota
- Óscar Martín as Juan
- Nadiuska as Basilisa
Also Starring in Beatriz
· 11 more- Jorge Rivero Fray Ángel
- José Sacristán Máximo Bretal
- José Lifante Rata
- Elsa Zabala Saludadora
- Eduardo Bea Tres Dedos
- Juan Antonio Peral Pelos
- Sandalio Hernández Cristamilde
- Óscar Cortina Herrero
- Pedro Luis Lavilla Gondarín
- José Luis Velasco Cepillo
- Juan Miguel Cuesta Voz en off (uncredited)
More from Gonzalo Suárez
More films directed by Gonzalo Suárez: Express Oviedo, The Goalkeeper, The Detective and Death and La reina anónima.
Beatriz Plot Summary
What happens in Beatriz from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Outside a remote mountain village in mid-19th-century Spain, a young boy named Juan bears witness to a brutal murder carried out by the enigmatic Fray Ángel. The killer amputates the ear of one of the thieves and slips the bloody token into his carrying bag before riding away into the stormy night. When Ángel returns to the village, he quickly weaves himself into the fabric of local life, earning the trust and devotion of the widowed mother and benevolent countess, Doña Carlota, and Beatriz, his teenage sister, as well as winning over Juan’s skeptical father figure in the community. The contrast between Juan’s unease and the crowd’s faith sets the drama in motion, casting a shadow over the ordinary rhythms of village life.
Full summary
The whole story of Beatriz, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Beatriz?
9 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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Beatriz FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beatriz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beatriz?
Beatriz runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Beatriz released?
Beatriz was released on December 6, 1976.
Who directed Beatriz?
Beatriz was directed by Gonzalo Suárez.
More films by Gonzalo Suárez Who is in the cast of Beatriz?
Beatriz stars Sandra Mozarowsky as Beatriz, Carmen Sevilla as Doña Carlota and Óscar Martín as Juan, among 15 credited actors.
Does Beatriz have a post-credit scene?
No. Beatriz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Beatriz in?
The original language of Beatriz is Spanish.
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