Viva Maria! (1965)
Viva Maria! is a 1965 French-language adventure movie directed by Louis Malle, with a running time of 2h. It stars Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau and Paulette Dubost.
1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a performer, and decides to stay with the circus, and on her debut as a singer, unintentionally invents the striptease and makes the circus famous. Their inadvertent encounter with a socialist revolutionary lands them leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists, and the Church.
Quick answers
What is Viva Maria! about?
1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a performer, and decides to stay with the circus, and on her debut as a singer, unintentionally invents the striptease and makes the circus famous. Their inadvertent encounter with a socialist revolutionary lands them leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists, and the Church.
When was Viva Maria! released?
Viva Maria! was released on 22 November 1965.
How long is Viva Maria!?
Viva Maria! runs 2h.
Who made Viva Maria!?
Viva Maria! was directed by Louis Malle.
Cast
- Brigitte Bardot as Maria I
- Jeanne Moreau as Maria II
- Paulette Dubost as Mrs. Diogène
- Claudio Brook as The Great Rodolfo
- Carlos López Moctezuma as Rodríguez
- Poldo Bendandi as Werther
- George Hamilton as Flores
- Gregor von Rezzori as Diogène
- Francisco Reiguera as Father Superior
- Adriana Roel as Janine
- José Baviera as Don Alvaro
- José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' as The Dictator of San Miguel