Doña Perfecta (1951)
Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.
Cast
- Dolores del Río - Doña Perfecta
- Esther Fernández - Rosario
- Carlos Navarro - Pepe Rey
- Julio Villarreal - Don Inocencio
- José Elías Moreno - Cristóbal Ramos
- Natalia Ortiz - Doña Remedios
- Ignacio Retes - Jacintito
- Rafael Icardo - Don Cayetano
- Manuel Arvide - Capitán
- María Gentil Arcos - Librada
Screenplay
- Benito Pérez Galdós (Novel)
- Íñigo de Martino (Screenplay)
- Alejandro Galindo (Screenplay)
- Gunther Gerszo (Screenplay)
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
based on novel or book, sacrifice, parent child relationship, tradition, revolution, aunt, priest, family, hypocrisy, 19th century
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doña Perfecta about?
- Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.
- Who directed Doña Perfecta?
- Doña Perfecta was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
- Who stars in Doña Perfecta?
- Doña Perfecta stars Dolores del Río, Esther Fernández, Carlos Navarro, Julio Villarreal, José Elías Moreno, Natalia Ortiz.
- How long is Doña Perfecta?
- Doña Perfecta has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Doña Perfecta?
- Doña Perfecta is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Doña Perfecta produced?
- Doña Perfecta was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Doña Perfecta?
- The themes of Doña Perfecta include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.