Susana is an unappreciated, naive and somewhat clumsy orphan who has lived since she was a child at doña Engracia's house, because her mother died a few days after she was born. In this house, which also houses three nephews of doña Engracia without a penny to one's name, Susana is the maid of all. Economic necessities lead Engracia to rent a room. Felipe, a handsome man with a bad reputation, will reply to the ad.
Acting
Lina Morgan's physical comedy and heartbreaking optimism
Direction
Juan de Orduña balancing stage roots with cinematic flair
Costume
Susana's frumpy maid looks vs. Asunta's glamour
Director
Juan de Orduña
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lina Morgan originated the role on stage in 1963, making this a rare case where the film's star IS the definitive version.
This 1970 remake arrived as Franco-era Spanish cinema was shifting; its working-class heroine subtly challenged patriarchal structures while seeming totally apolitical.
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