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May 10, 1973 · With Claudio Brook, Rita Macedo, Arturo Beristáin, Diana Bracho. The story of a disciplined and sexually driven man who keeps his family isolated in his home for years to protect them from the "evil nature" of human beings while inventing (with his wife) rat poison.
The Castle of Purity (Spanish: El castillo de la pureza) is a 1972 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It is based in a real criminal case that took place in Mexico City in 1959.
Determined to protect his loved ones from the evils of the world, Gabriel keeps them locked up at home, where his wife Beatriz and their children help run the family business—making rat poison. As they grow older, the kids begin to challenge their father’s version of life beyond the “castle” walls.
Directed by Arturo Ripstein. A disciplined and sexually driven man forces his family to stay isolated in their home in order to protect them from the “evil nature” of human beings. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
Ripstein’s claustrophobic family drama about a controlling father—played by regular Buñuel star Claudio Brook—powerfully dismantles the nuclear family. Redolent of Dogtooth and based on an extraordinary real-life story in 1950s Mexico, this is a sordid tale of control, isolation, and rat poison!
The Castle of Purity. Determined to protect his loved ones from the evils of the world, Gabriel keeps them locked up at home, where his wife Beatriz and their children help run the family business–making rat poison.
Determined to protect his loved ones from the evils of the world, Gabriel keeps them locked up at home, where his wife Beatriz and their children help run the family business—making rat poison. As they grow older, the kids begin to challenge their father’s version of life beyond the “castle” walls.
