Doña Perfecta
Synopsis
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.
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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
Bruno Márquez
José Juan Arciniega
Salvador Quiroz
Pedro el Juez
Daniel Arroyo
Invitado a cena (uncredited)
Augusto Benedico
Don Anselmo (uncredited)
Ramón Bugarini
Soldado (uncredited)
José Chávez
Soldado (uncredited)
Enedina Díaz de León
Guadalupe (uncredited)
José Escanero
Pueblerino (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Galindo
- Screenplay & Story
- Íñigo de Martino, Alejandro Galindo, Gunther Gerszo
- Original Score
- Gustavo César Carrión
- Original Title
- Doña Perfecta
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Cabrera Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Galindo
Íñigo de Martino, Alejandro Galindo, Gunther Gerszo, Benito Pérez Galdós
Gustavo César Carrión
José Ortiz Ramos
Fernando Martínez
Francisco Cabrera
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Galindo
Director
Íñigo de Martino
Screenplay
Alejandro Galindo
Screenplay
Gunther Gerszo
Screenplay
Francisco Cabrera
Producer
José Ortiz Ramos
Director of Photography
Gustavo César Carrión
Original Music Composer
Fernando Martínez
Editor
Armando Valdés Peza
Costume Design
Gunther Gerszo
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doña Perfecta
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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?
The principal cast of Doña Perfecta includes Dolores del Río, Esther Fernández, Carlos Navarro, Julio Villarreal, José Elías Moreno.
When was Doña Perfecta released and how long is it?
Doña Perfecta was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Doña Perfecta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doña Perfecta was composed by Gustavo César Carrión.
Is Doña Perfecta based on a book or true story?
Doña Perfecta is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Benito Pérez Galdós".