Divine Words (1987): Cast & Plot
Divine Words is a 1987 drama directed by José Luis García Sánchez, starring Francisco Rabal as Pedro Gailo, Ana Belén and Aurora Bautista. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- José Luis García Sánchez
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Ion Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Divine Words About?
The premise of Divine Words without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in early‑20th‑century Galicia, this Valle‑Inclán drama follows the sacristan’s wife, who, desperate to lift her family from poverty, exploits a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. Her ruthless scheme provokes a fierce clash with her sister‑in‑law, exposing the harsh social realities of the time.
Divine Words Themes & Keywords
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- priest
- female rear nudity
- escape
- wife
- female nudity
- based on play
Divine Words Cast & Characters
Francisco Rabal leads the cast as Pedro Gailo, with Ana Belén as Mari Gaila and Aurora Bautista as Marica del Reino. Directed by José Luis García Sánchez; 51 actors are credited in all.
- Director José Luis García Sánchez
- Francisco Rabal as Pedro Gailo
- Ana Belén as Mari Gaila
- Aurora Bautista as Marica del Reino
- Esperanza Roy as Rosa la Tatula
Also Starring in Divine Words
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- Luis Zahera
- Luis Ciges
- Juan Echanove Miguelín
- Antonio Gamero
- Tito García
- María Elena Flores
- Pedro Reyes Ambrosio
- Francisco Merino
- María Jesús Hoyos
- Monti Castiñeiras Urbino
- Manuel Huete
- Conchita Goyanes
- Rosa Álvarez
- Cristina Castaño
- Ofelia Angélica
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- Abel Vitón
- Ernesto Chao
- Nicolás Dueñas Conde Polaco
- Antonio Passy
- Tacho González
- Rebeca Tébar Simoniña
- Eduardo Puceiro
- Dorotea Bárcena
- María Teresa Castro
- Xosé Luís Bernal
- Manuel Santamaría
- Susana Dans
- Nacho Castaño
- Xavier R. Lourido
- Víctor Rubio
- Clara Heyman
- Marisa Soto
- Alberto Tomé
- Ánxela García
- Luisa Veira
- Diego Varela
- María Barcala
- César Somoza
- Jorge Ricoy
- Xepe Casanova
- Severino Carballal
- Juan Manuel Abreu
- Montserrat Amigo
- Quico Cadaval
- Abelardo Estévez
- Mariví Muela
More from José Luis García Sánchez
More films directed by José Luis García Sánchez: Los muertos no se tocan, nene, Por la gracia de Luis, Goodbye from the Heart and Tranvía a la Malvarrosa.
Divine Words Plot Summary
What happens in Divine Words from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the province of Galicia, circa 1920, the film unfolds in the impoverished village of San Clemente, where religious authority has collapsed into the hands of the sacristan Pedro Gailo, and his young wife Mari Gaila, Ana Belén, endures a brittle, money-fueled marriage. With a hydrocephalus-stricken child under their care, the couple turns the child into a source of income, a bedrock on which Mari Gaila builds a hustler’s life. The power dynamic is stark: Pedro’s outward piety masks a sharp hunger for wealth, while Mari Gaila dances on the edge of moral collapse, her gaze fixed on escape from the village and a life far removed from the prying eyes of San Clemente.
Full summary
The whole story of Divine Words, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Divine Words?
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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In which Spanish region is the village of San Clemente located?
Divine Words Also Known As
Also known as “神圣的话语”.
- Also known as
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- 神圣的话语
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Divine Words FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Divine Words, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Divine Words?
Divine Words runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Divine Words released?
Divine Words was released on September 15, 1987.
Who directed Divine Words?
Divine Words was directed by José Luis García Sánchez.
More films by José Luis García Sánchez Who is in the cast of Divine Words?
Divine Words stars Francisco Rabal as Pedro Gailo, Ana Belén as Mari Gaila and Aurora Bautista as Marica del Reino, among 51 credited actors.
Does Divine Words have a post-credit scene?
No. Divine Words has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Divine Words in?
The original language of Divine Words is Spanish.
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