
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
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dolores del Río
Raimunda
Pedro Armendáriz
Esteban
Columba Domínguez
Acacia
Roberto Cañedo
Faustino
Gilberto González
El Rubio
Mimí Derba
Dona Mercedes
Julio Villarreal
Don Eusebio
Enriqueta Reza
Juliana
Carlos Riquelme
Norberto
Eduardo Arozamena
Pastor
Manuel Dondé
Accordionist
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Barmann
Rogelio Fernández
Hijo de Eusebio (uncredited)
Agustín Fernández
Hombre en cantina (uncredited)
Jaime Fernández
Marcial (uncredited)
Rodolfo Acosta
(uncredited)
Fernando Casanova
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
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
Emilio Fernández
Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno, Jacinto Benavente
Antonio Díaz Conde
Gabriel Figueroa
Gloria Schoemann
Felipe Subervielle, Francisco Cabrera
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Emilio Fernández
Screenplay
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Mauricio Magdaleno
Screenplay
Francisco Cabrera
Producer
Emilio Fernández
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unloved Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.



















