Doña Herlinda and Her Son
Doña Herlinda y su hijo
“From the land of the margarita, the taco and the macho”
Synopsis
A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.
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CINE GAY MÉXICO; Doña Herlinda y su hijo
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, Jorge López Páez
- Original Title
- Doña Herlinda y su hijo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Clasa Films Mundiales, Vanguard Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, Jorge López Páez
Luis Kelly
Guillermo del Toro, Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Kelly
Editor
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Writer
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Director
Jorge López Páez
Writer
Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Producer
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What is Doña Herlinda and Her Son about?
A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.
Who directed Doña Herlinda and Her Son?
Doña Herlinda and Her Son was directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo.
Who stars in Doña Herlinda and Her Son?
The principal cast of Doña Herlinda and Her Son includes Guadalupe del Toro, Marco Antonio Treviño, Arturo Meza, Leticia Lupercio, Lucha Villa.
When was Doña Herlinda and Her Son released and how long is it?
Doña Herlinda and Her Son was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.