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Viva Maria!

1965

The world will never forget the two heroines who charged into battle undaunted, unafraid, and… undressed!

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 22, 1965
Original language
French
Spoken languages
Spanish, German, English, French
Countries
France, Italy
Director
Louis Malle
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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