Mulata
Synopsis
In the port of Havana, two biracial children, Mateo (Ricardo Román) and Caridad (Ninón Sevilla) grow up together. She is the daughter of a white man who died in a shipwreck and of a black laundress of African origin. Over the years, Mateo falls for Caridad, but she doesn't love him back because she has fallen for a Mexican captain, Martin (Pedro Armendáriz), who she happened to meet at the port. The captain also fell in love with Caridad and proposes that they live together and she accepts. Caridad works in a cabaret in the port and the owner, Guevara (René Cardona), feels an attraction for the girl, and in a moment of jealousy, tries to kill Martin. Martin falls into financial trouble and has to mortgage his boat to Guevara. When Martin returns to Veracruz, Mexico, Guevara feels that he's the new owner of Caridad.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilberto Martínez Solares
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilberto Martínez Solares, Roberto Olivencia Márquez, Ulyses Petit de Murat
- Original Score
- Manuel Esperón
- Original Title
- Mulata
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Gilberto Martínez Solares, Roberto Olivencia Márquez, Ulyses Petit de Murat
Manuel Esperón
Agustín Martínez Solares
Carlos Savage
Felipe Mier, Óscar J. Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Director
Gilberto Martínez Solares
Writer
Roberto Olivencia Márquez
Writer
Ulyses Petit de Murat
Writer
Carlos Savage
Editor
Edward Fitzgerald
Production Design
Felipe Mier
Producer
Óscar J. Brooks
Producer
Agustín Martínez Solares
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mulata
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mulata about?
In the port of Havana, two biracial children, Mateo (Ricardo Román) and Caridad (Ninón Sevilla) grow up together. She is the daughter of a white man who died in a shipwreck and of a black laundress of African origin. Over the years, Mateo falls for Caridad, but she doesn't love him back because she has fallen for a Mexican captain, Martin (Pedro Armendáriz), who she happened to meet at the port. The captain also fell in love with Caridad and proposes that they live together and she accepts. Caridad works in a cabaret in the port and the owner, Guevara (René Cardona), feels an attraction for the girl, and in a moment of jealousy, tries to kill Martin. Martin falls into financial trouble and has to mortgage his boat to Guevara. When Martin returns to Veracruz, Mexico, Guevara feels that he's the new owner of Caridad.
Who directed Mulata?
Mulata was directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares.
Who stars in Mulata?
The principal cast of Mulata includes Ninón Sevilla, Pedro Armendáriz, René Cardona, Ricardo Román, Fanny Schiller.
When was Mulata released and how long is it?
Mulata was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Mulata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mulata was composed by Manuel Esperón.