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Viva Maria!
The world will never forget the two heroines who charged into battle undaunted, unafraid, and… undressed!
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.
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Viva Maria! opened in theaters December 18, 1965. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Viva Maria!
Cast
Brigitte BardotMaria I
Jeanne MoreauMaria II
Paulette DubostMrs. Diogène
Claudio BrookThe Great Rodolfo
Carlos López MoctezumaRodríguez
Poldo BendandiWerther
George HamiltonFlores
Gregor von RezzoriDiogèneCredits
- Directed by
- Louis Malle
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Louis Malle
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
Production
- Les Productions Artistes AssociésFrance
- Vides CinematograficaItaly
- Nouvelles Éditions de FilmsFrance
Themes
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