Woman of the Port
La mujer del puerto
Synopsis
Perla, a prostitute and the star in a miserable cabaret in the docks, falls in love with a sailor without knowing that he is her brother. Tomasa, Perla's mother, tries to prevent this incestuous relationship at all costs, but fails to do so. Set in a sordid environment, the director makes no concessions in this tragic love affair, which is narrated from three different points of view.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Paz Alicia Garciadiego
- Original Score
- Lucía Álvarez
- Original Title
- La mujer del puerto
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Paz Alicia Garciadiego, Guy de Maupassant
Lucía Álvarez
Ángel Goded
Carlos Puente
Michael Donnelly, Allen Persselin, Hugo Scherer
Department Leadership Roster
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Screenplay
Michael Donnelly
Producer
Allen Persselin
Producer
Hugo Scherer
Producer
Ángel Goded
Director of Photography
Carlos Puente
Editor
Juan José Urbini
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman of the Port
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What is Woman of the Port about?
Perla, a prostitute and the star in a miserable cabaret in the docks, falls in love with a sailor without knowing that he is her brother. Tomasa, Perla's mother, tries to prevent this incestuous relationship at all costs, but fails to do so. Set in a sordid environment, the director makes no concessions in this tragic love affair, which is narrated from three different points of view.
Who directed Woman of the Port?
Woman of the Port was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Woman of the Port?
The principal cast of Woman of the Port includes Damián Alcázar, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Alejandro Parodi, Juan Pastor, Evangelina Sosa.
When was Woman of the Port released and how long is it?
Woman of the Port was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman of the Port?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman of the Port was composed by Lucía Álvarez.