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The Unloved Woman

La malquerida

Synopsis

Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Esteban, and in order to escape her suffocating home life she's accepted a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't even love. But Esteban has become obsessed with Acacia, and in order to ensure that she doesn't leave he's plotting to murder the girl's unsuspecting fiancée. As Esteban's true nature emerges, mother and daughter must band together to support one another and make sure that their family bond remains strong even in the darkest of times.

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La Malquerida

Type: Teaser • Published 2011-09-22

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

September 16, 1949

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Emilio Fernández
Screenplay & Story
Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno
Original Score
Antonio Díaz Conde
Original Title
La malquerida
Country of Origin
Mexico
Spoken Languages
Spanish
Runtime
1h 26m
Production Studios
Cabrera Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Emilio Fernández

Screenplay & Story

Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno, Jacinto Benavente

Original Score & Music

Antonio Díaz Conde

Director of Photography

Gabriel Figueroa

Film Editing

Gloria Schoemann

Producers

Felipe Subervielle, Francisco Cabrera

Department Leadership Roster

Gabriel Figueroa

Gabriel Figueroa

Director of Photography

Emilio Fernández

Emilio Fernández

Screenplay

Gloria Schoemann

Gloria Schoemann

Editor

Mauricio Magdaleno

Mauricio Magdaleno

Screenplay

Francisco Cabrera

Producer

Emilio Fernández

Emilio Fernández

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unloved Woman

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What is The Unloved Woman about?

Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Esteban, and in order to escape her suffocating home life she's accepted a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't even love. But Esteban has become obsessed with Acacia, and in order to ensure that she doesn't leave he's plotting to murder the girl's unsuspecting fiancée. As Esteban's true nature emerges, mother and daughter must band together to support one another and make sure that their family bond remains strong even in the darkest of times.

Who directed The Unloved Woman?

The Unloved Woman was directed by Emilio Fernández.

Who stars in The Unloved Woman?

The principal cast of The Unloved Woman includes Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Columba Domínguez, Roberto Cañedo, Gilberto González.

When was The Unloved Woman released and how long is it?

The Unloved Woman was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.

Who composed the musical score for The Unloved Woman?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unloved Woman was composed by Antonio Díaz Conde.