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Susana (1951)

Not Rated | | Drama | 1953 (USA)
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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, ... See full summary »

Director:

Luis Buñuel

Writers:

Manuel Reachi (story), Jaime Salvador (adaptation) | 3 more credits »

Stars:

Rosita Quintana, Fernando Soler, Víctor Manuel Mendoza | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Fernando Soler ... Don Guadalupe
Rosita Quintana ... Susana
Víctor Manuel Mendoza ... Jesús
María Gentil Arcos ... Felisa
Luis López Somoza ... Alberto
Matilde Palou ... Doña Carmen
Rafael Icardo ... Don Severiano, veterinary
Enrique del Castillo 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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family relationships | temptress | temptation | sexual desire | sexual attraction | See All (12) »

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Cinémathèque (French)

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

1953 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Susana See more »

Filming Locations:

Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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Production Co:

Internacional Cinematográfica See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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the delicious snake in their midst.
29 August 2008 | by christopher-underwood – See all my reviews

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.
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