''The Red Virgin'' ( es, La virgen roja, links=no; also known under the working title of ''Hildegart'') is an upcoming drama film directed by

Paula Ortiz Paula Ortiz Álvarez (born 8 January, 1979) is a Spanish director, screenwriter and producer who works for Get in the Pictures Productions and Amapola Films, teaches Audiovisual Communication at the University of Barcelona, and collaborates ...

from a screenplay by Eduard Solà and

Clara Roquet Clara Roquet (born 1988) is a Spanish filmmaker from Catalonia. Biography Roquet was born in 1988. Reported birthplaces include Malla, Vic, and Barcelona. She studied at the Pompeu Fabra University and Columbia University. She made her writing ...

starring

Najwa Nimri Najwa Nimri Urrutikoetxea (; born 14 February 1972) is a Spanish actress and singer. Early life Nimri's mother is from Pamplona and her father, Karam Nimri, is Jordanian. She has a brother named Karim Nimri, a half-brother named Andre Nimri an ...

and

Alba Planas Alba Planas Menchén (born September 10, 2000) is a Spanish actress, best known for her main role as Eva Vázquez Villanueva in the series ''Skam España'', the Spanish adaptation of '' Skam''. In 2017, she also appeared in the television series ...

as respectively

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and Hildegart.

Plot

Conceived and nurtured by her mother

in a pet project to deliver the woman of the future, 18-year-old Hildegart, already a brilliant mind and acknowledged European pundit on

female sexuality Human female sexuality encompasses a broad range of behaviors and processes, including female sexual identity and sexual behavior, the physiological, psychological, social, cultural, political, and spiritual or religious aspects of sexual ac ...

, attempts to set herself free from Aurora's grip as she gets acquainted with Abel Vilella, pitting mother and daughter against each other on a fateful night in

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Cast

Production

The screenplay was written by Eduard Solà and

. An Amazon MGM Studios, Elastica, and Avalon production, the project was disclosed by

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at the 'Prime Video Presents España' event in April 2023. The platform pitched the film as a mix of "historical drama, romance, thriller and a touch of true crime". Main cast additions including

Patrick Criado Patrick Criado de la Puerta (born 23 September 1995) is a Spanish actor. He became popular for his role in the TV series ''Águila Roja''. He has also performed in series such as ''Mar de plástico'', ''Unauthorized Living'' and ''Riot Police'' ...

, Aixa Villagrán and

Pepe Viyuela José Viyuela Castillo (born 2 June 1963), known as Pepe Viyuela, is a Spanish actor, clown, poet, and comedian. He is best known in English-speaking countries for his one-man stage show ''Encerrona (Lock-In)'', which was brought to the London s ...

were announced on 14 June 2023. Shooting had already begun by July 2023. Production wrapped on 19 August 2023. Shooting locations in Madrid included the

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, and

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Release

''The Red Virgin'' will receive a special screening at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival. The film is set to be released theatrically in Spain on 27 September 2024 by Elastica.

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