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Susana (1951)An unstable young woman escapes from a reformatory for very, very wayward girls and deceptively finds shelter in the kind home of a frighteningly nice and decent family. Little by little, ... See full summary » Director:Luis Buñuel |
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Fernando Soler | ... |
Don Guadalupe
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Rosita Quintana | ... |
Susana
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Víctor Manuel Mendoza | ... |
Jesus
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Matilde Palou | ... |
Dona Carmen
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María Gentil Arcos | ... |
Felisa
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Luis López Somoza | ... |
Alberto
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Rafael Icardo | ... |
Don Severiano, veterinary
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Enrique del Castillo | ... |
Official reformatory
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An unstable young woman escapes from a reformatory for very, very wayward girls and deceptively finds shelter in the kind home of a frighteningly nice and decent family. Little by little, she causes unrest and discord among the members of the household, until they are virtually fighting with each other. Written by Mark Toscano <fiddybop@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
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MexicoLanguage:
SpanishRelease Date:
1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Devil and the Flesh See more »Company Credits
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For years I have had a poster for this film on my wall but not until now have I ever seen it. It may have been included in a season at the National Film Theatre many years ago when I know I saw, Ascent to Heaven, but not this one. Even on my poster, Rosita Quintana looks alluring, but not quite as alluring as she is in this, simple yet effective, little known melodrama. The camera-work is marvellous with all manner of angles and shades of black and despite the predictability of the disruption this 'fallen woman' will precipitate, there are plenty of Bunuelian touches. I agree with others that the happy ending is probably nothing of the sort. Even Mexicans don't shrug off a passionate intrusion into their life that easily. The family is surely doomed as soon as the father takes a shine to the delicious snake in their midst.