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She'd rather hang than tell the truth about her son. Mexican melodrama at its most extra.
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La mujer X (1955)

Telenovela intensitySuffering saint energy1950s glamour tears

Overview

Drama

A woman accused of murder refuses to defend herself in any way, in order to avoid tarnishing the family name and the reputation of her long-lost son.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
Reputation vs truthMaternal martyrdomClass anxietySilent suffering

Standout Aspects

Acting

Libertad Lamarque's face does three acts of suffering.

Costume

Prison couture has never looked this dramatically draped.

Best for:Solo: When you need to ugly-cry without witnesses.·Rewatch: Spot the forehead-slapping logic gaps.
Heads up:Emotional: Mother-son separation that will wreck you.
Julián Soler

Director

Julián Soler

ReleasedApr 6, 1955
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Cinematográfica Filmex S.A

Top Cast

Libertad Lamarque

Libertad Lamarque

Adriana

Víctor Junco

Víctor Junco

Don Fernando Iturriaga

Rodolfo Landa

Rodolfo Landa

Armando de la Torre

José María Linares Rivas

José María Linares Rivas

Alfredo Laroque (Freddy)

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

Ruperto Sánchez (Sanchitos)

Víctor Alcocer

Víctor Alcocer

Dr. Uranga

Silvia Derbez

Silvia Derbez

Elena

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

Leonardo

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Sr. Presidente juicio

José Elías Moreno

José Elías Moreno

General Pancho Villa

Andrés Soler

Andrés Soler

Aurora Walker

Aurora Walker

Alejandro Parodi

Alejandro Parodi

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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Libertad Lamarque was already a Latin American superstar; this cemented her 'suffering mother' archetype for decades.

Insight

The film adapts the French play 'La femme X' by Alexandre Bisson, which had already been filmed three times in Hollywood.

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