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Mecha Ortiz | ... |
Laura Simrok
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Pedro López Lagar | ... |
Alberto Miranda
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Amelia Bence | ... |
Irene Rossi
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Elsa O'Connor | ... |
Ana
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Alberto Bello | ... |
Profesor Lazcano
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Guillermo Battaglia | ... |
Dr.Mas
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Alita Román | ... |
Silvina Martins
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Rafael Frontaura | ... |
(Silvina's husband)
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Alberto Vila | ... |
Esteban
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Herminia Mas | ... |
Alberto's mother
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Ofelia Cortesina | ... |
Pilar
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Iris Portillo | ... |
Dora
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Lalo Hartich | ... |
Dr.Bermúdez
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Aída Villadeamigo | ... |
Woman
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Jorge Luz | ... |
Newsagent
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Laura Sinrok, a rich and despotic woman domains her husband Alberto, pretending to commit suicide to retain him with her. Her ending will be tragic.
Film shot by two directors : Saslavsky and Tinayre. It is about a neurotic, seductive and ambitious woman. As in a puzzle the facts are told and showed step by step to clarify Laura Simrok's tragic end. The flash-backs explain the whole story. Mecha Ortiz's magnetic acting (Laura)reminds Bette Davis' style in "The Letter", Joan Crawford's performance in "Possessed" and Barbara Stanwyk in "Double Indemnity". Film noir with attractive qualities.A splendid photograph and a good setting.Saslavsky may have been inspired by Billy Wilder's or William Wyler's works. Adapted from Gina Kaus' novel it is one of the most beautiful film of this genre.