Deep Crimson
Deep Crimson

Deep Crimson (1996)

C (MX) | Mexico | Spanish | 115 min
Directed by: Arturo Ripstein
7.2

Set in 1940s northern Mexico, this film re-tells the story of "The Lonely Hearts Killers", a famous couple of murderers who made victims of lonely and wealthy widows in the USA. Coral (Orozco) is a rotund and passionate nurse who knows handsome gigolo Nicolas Estrella (Gimenez Cacho) and falls for him immediately. Nicolas rejects her because she's not rich, but Coral is determined to get him at any cost. She abandons her children and follows the man in spite of his lifestyle. Together they scheme to swindle and murder women who look for love and companions writing letters to a sentimental courier.

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Awards

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Best Set Design (Mejor Ambientación)

Winner

Golden Lion

Nominated

Release Date

Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
1996-09-09
Spain
No data
1996-10-04
Argentina
(Mar del Plata Film Festival)
1996-11-09
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Profundo carmesí
(Original title)
Vermelho Sangue
Brazil
Deep Crimson
Canada (English title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Severe
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Severe
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe