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
Directed byJuan Orol
Written byJuan Orol
Produced byJuan Orol
StarringMaría Antonieta Pons
Juan José Martínez Casado
Florencio Castelló
CinematographyRoss Fisher
Edited byAlfredo Rosas Priego
Music byChucho Monge
Production
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España Sono Films
Release date
  • 23 August 1944 (1944-08-23)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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Since 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.

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References

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  1. ^ Alfaro p.131
  2. ^ Riera p.90

Bibliography

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  • 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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