The Red Virgin

The Red Virgin[1] (Spanish: La virgen roja)[2] is a 2024 biographical drama film directed by Paula Ortiz from a screenplay by Eduard Sola and Clara Roquet.

She meets him after the concert backstage and finds out that she was not actually invited by him, and the whole thing was a ruse so Hildegart could have a date with Abel free from the maternal surveillance.

Hildegart visits Macarena's humble residence and threatens to frame her as an accomplice to the crimes unless she clears Abel's name of her own volition.

During a family dinner, Hildegart tells her mother that she is a woman free from anyone, says good night and leaves the room.

[10] The platform pitched the film as a mix of "historical drama, romance, thriller and a touch of true crime".

[11] Main cast additions including Najwa Nimri, Alba Planas, Patrick Criado, Aixa Villagrán and Pepe Viyuela were announced on 14 June 2023.

[13] The score was composed by Vetusta Morla members Juanma Latorre and Guille Galván, also including the song "La virgen roja" by Maria Arnal.

[21] Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that the film "is artistically impeccable in all areas" and brings in "the sum of great production and an elegant mise-en-scène".

Photograph of a room. The wall is covered in portraits of the same size and dark wood. There are old-style chairs.
Ateneo de Madrid was the location for the Socialist meetings.
Photograph of 4 6-floor façades by a two-way street. 4 white people in autumn clothes walk on the pavement.
The start of calle Alcalá from Puerta del Sol is the location of the funeral parade. Photo from 2010.