Cruel Destiny (Spanish: Cruel destino) is a 1944 Mexican musical drama film directed by Juan Orol and starring María Antonieta Pons, Juan José Martínez Casado and Florencio Castelló.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Ramón Rodríguez Granada. It is part of the tradition of Rumberas films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
| Cruel Destiny | |
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| Directed by | Juan Orol |
| Written by | Juan Orol |
| Produced by | Juan Orol |
| Starring | María Antonieta Pons Juan José Martínez Casado Florencio Castelló |
| Cinematography | Ross Fisher |
| Edited by | Alfredo Rosas Priego |
| Music by | Chucho Monge |
Production company | España Sono Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editSince childhood Alice and Armando have dreamed of a future together. However when they reach adulthood he objects to her becoming a dancer in a cabaret, leading her to fall into the clutches of another man.
Cast
editReferences
editBibliography
edit- Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Juan Orol. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1987.
- Riera, Emilio García. Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1943-1945. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992.
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