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Divine (1998): Cast

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Divine is a 1998 drama directed by Arturo Ripstein, starring Francisco Rabal as Papá Basilio, Katy Jurado and Flor Eduarda Gurrola. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Divine (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Arturo Ripstein
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Divine About?

The premise of Divine without spoilers.

“La Nueva Jerusalem” is a secluded religious community led by Papá Basilio and Mamá Dorita, awaiting Christ’s second coming and having renounced the outside world in pursuit of a pure spiritual existence. Mamá Dorita believes the teenage girl Tomasa shows the signs of the prophesied chosen one, and she is destined to become the next leader of “La Nueva Jerusalem”.

Divine Themes & Keywords

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  • female topless nudity
  • irreverence
  • prostitute
  • prophet
  • religion
  • fanaticism
  • millenarism
  • miracle
  • end of the world
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Cast & crew

Divine Cast & Characters

Francisco Rabal leads the cast as Papá Basilio, with Katy Jurado as Mamá Dorita and Flor Eduarda Gurrola as Tomasa. Directed by Arturo Ripstein; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Arturo Ripstein

More films directed by Arturo Ripstein, best-rated first: Bleak Street, Devil Between the Legs, Time to Die (1966) and The Reasons of the Heart.

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Divine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Divine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Divine?

Divine runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Divine released?

Divine was released on April 29, 1998.

Who directed Divine?

Divine was directed by Arturo Ripstein.

More films by Arturo Ripstein

Who is in the cast of Divine?

Divine stars Francisco Rabal as Papá Basilio, Katy Jurado as Mamá Dorita and Flor Eduarda Gurrola as Tomasa, among 17 credited actors.

Does Divine have a post-credit scene?

No. Divine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Divine in?

The original language of Divine is Spanish.

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