Viva Maria!

1965

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.

Director:

Louis Malle

Writers:

Louis Malle, Jean-Claude Carrière

Awards:

Won 1 BAFTA Award. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Production:

N/A

Country:

France, Italy

Cast