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Dark Habits

Dark Habits

19836.61h 40m

Overview

After her drug pusher boyfriend overdoses on heroin, a cabaret singer finds refuge from the authorities in a convent for fallen women.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Pedro Almodóvar
Produced by Luis Calvo
Box Office0Revenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Cristina Sánchez Pascual

Cristina Sánchez Pascual

Yolanda Bel

Will More

Will More

Jorge

Laura Cepeda

Laura Cepeda

Lina

Miguel Zúñiga

Miguel Zúñiga

Madero

Julieta Serrano

Julieta Serrano

Abadesa Julia

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Sor Estiércol

Mary Carrillo

Mary Carrillo

Marquesa

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Sor Perdida

Lina Canalejas

Lina Canalejas

Sor Víbora

Manuel Zarzo

Manuel Zarzo

Cura

Themes & Keywords

madrid, spainnundrug addictiondrugsmonasteryroman catholic church

About Dark Habits

Dark Habits is a comedy, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of madrid, spain, nun, drug addiction, drugs, monastery, roman catholic church. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, it stars Cristina Sánchez Pascual, Will More, Laura Cepeda. After her drug pusher boyfriend overdoses on heroin, a cabaret singer finds refuge from the authorities in a convent for fallen women.

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