The Inheritance (1964)
The Creole humor that captivated Europe
A woman and her husband are faced with a dilemma when her aunt dies. In order to collect her inheritance, she must produce a daughter. The problem is that the woman's husband seems to be sterile. After they try every method to conceive, they resort to help from an outside source.
Director: Ricardo Alventosa
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: April 12, 1964
Cast
- Juan Verdaguer - Leopoldo Selva
- Nathán Pinzón - Don César
- Marisa Grieben - Coralia
- Ernesto Bianco - Terranova
- Óscar Caballero
- Alfredo Distasio
- Alba Mugica - Tía Carlota
- Alberto Olmedo - Empleado local de sepelios
- Héctor Méndez - Escribano
Screenplay
- Guy de Maupassant (Author)
- Ricardo Alventosa (Screenplay)
Music: Jorge López Ruiz
Cinematography: Américo Hoss
Editing: Gerardo Rinaldi, Antonio Ripoll
Production: Selecciones Gala
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, infertility, marriage for money
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More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Inheritance about?
- A woman and her husband are faced with a dilemma when her aunt dies. In order to collect her inheritance, she must produce a daughter. The problem is that the woman's husband seems to be sterile. After they try every method to conceive, they resort to help from an outside source.
- Who directed The Inheritance?
- The Inheritance was directed by Ricardo Alventosa.
- Who stars in The Inheritance?
- The Inheritance stars Juan Verdaguer, Nathán Pinzón, Marisa Grieben, Ernesto Bianco, Óscar Caballero, Alfredo Distasio.
- How long is The Inheritance?
- The Inheritance has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Inheritance?
- The Inheritance is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Inheritance produced?
- The Inheritance was produced in Argentina.
- What are the themes of The Inheritance?
- The themes of The Inheritance include: Dark Comedy and Irony.