Tragic Weddings (1946)
Jalisco, 19th century. Diego, a wealthy landowner, secretly marries Amparo, defying her father Juan Manuel, who fiercely opposes the union. Juan Manuel still holds a grudge against Diego, having once been his employer when Diego was just a laborer. Their secret marriage stirs jealousy and resentment, particularly in Octavio, Diego’s servant, and his wife Laura, who harbors unspoken feelings for him. As Diego departs for a military mission in Guadalajara, Juan Manuel, unaware of the marriage, attempts to arrange a match between Amparo and the Spaniard José Luis.
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: May 30, 1946
Cast
- Roberto Silva - Diego Ramírez
- Miroslava - Amparo
- Ernesto Alonso - Octavio
- Estela Inda - Laura
- José Morcillo - Juan Manuel
- Antonio R. Frausto - Juan de Dios
- Alberto Torres - José Luis
- Lupe Inclán - Agustina
- Carolina Barret - Pepita
- Luis Beristáin - Carlos Alatorre
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Mauricio Magdaleno (Adaptation)
- Gilberto Martínez Solares (Adaptation)
- Ernesto Cortázar (Lyricist)
- Mauricio Magdaleno (Screenplay)
Music: Manuel Esperón
Editing: Jorge Busto
Production: Clasa Films Mundiales
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tragic Weddings about?
- Jalisco, 19th century. Diego, a wealthy landowner, secretly marries Amparo, defying her father Juan Manuel, who fiercely opposes the union. Juan Manuel still holds a grudge against Diego, having once been his employer when Diego was just a laborer. Their secret marriage stirs jealousy and resentment, particularly in Octavio, Diego’s servant, and his wife Laura, who harbors unspoken feelings for him. As Diego departs for a military mission in Guadalajara, Juan Manuel, unaware of the marriage, attempts to arrange a match between Amparo and the Spaniard José Luis.
- Who directed Tragic Weddings?
- Tragic Weddings was directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares.
- Who stars in Tragic Weddings?
- Tragic Weddings stars Roberto Silva, Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso, Estela Inda, José Morcillo, Antonio R. Frausto.
- How long is Tragic Weddings?
- Tragic Weddings has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Tragic Weddings?
- Tragic Weddings is a Drama film.
- Where was Tragic Weddings produced?
- Tragic Weddings was produced in Mexico.