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Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

Original title: El esqueleto de la señora Morales
  • 19601960
  • 1h 25m
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El esqueleto de la señora Morales (1960)
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A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.A taxidermist decides to murder his wife after having to put up with her after twenty years of hellish marriage.
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  • Director
    • Rogelio A. González
  • Writers
    • Luis Alcoriza(adaptation)
    • Arthur Machen(story)
  • Stars
    • Arturo de Córdova
    • Amparo Rivelles
    • Elda Peralta
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rogelio A. González
  • Writers
    • Luis Alcoriza(adaptation)
    • Arthur Machen(story)
  • Stars
    • Arturo de Córdova
    • Amparo Rivelles
    • Elda Peralta
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    • 11User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Arturo de Córdova
    Arturo de Córdova
    • Dr. Pablo Moralesas Dr. Pablo Morales
    Amparo Rivelles
    Amparo Rivelles
    • Gloria Moralesas Gloria Morales
    Elda Peralta
    Elda Peralta
    • Señorita Castroas Señorita Castro
    Guillermo Orea
    Guillermo Orea
    • Profesor de Historiaas Profesor de Historia
    Rosenda Monteros
    Rosenda Monteros
    • Meche, sirvientaas Meche, sirvienta
    Luis Aragón
    • Elodio el cuñadoas Elodio el cuñado
    Mercedes Pascual
    • Lourditas Mendioleaas Lourditas Mendiolea
    Antonio Bravo
    • Padre Artemio Familiaras Padre Artemio Familiar
    Angelines Fernández
    Angelines Fernández
    • Clara, hermana de Gloriaas Clara, hermana de Gloria
    Armando Arriola
    • Don Amadoas Don Amado
    Paz Villegas
    • La otra Sra. Mendioleaas La otra Sra. Mendiolea
    Roberto Meyer
    • Historiadoras Historiador
    Pepita González
    • Amiga de Gloria, testiga contra Pabloas Amiga de Gloria, testiga contra Pablo
    León Barroso
    • Dr. Quiñonesas Dr. Quiñones
    Manuel Alvarado
    • Cantineroas Cantinero
    • (uncredited)
    Humberto Dupeyrón
    Humberto Dupeyrón
    • Niñoas Niño
    • (uncredited)
    Armando Gutiérrez
    • Maestroas Maestro
    • (uncredited)
    Roger López
    • Abogado defensoras Abogado defensor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rogelio A. González
    • Writers
      • Luis Alcoriza(adaptation) (screenplay)
      • Arthur Machen(story)
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    Bizarre movie about a sexually repressed taxidermist who finds solace in his job while his frigid and deformed wife psychologically tortures him because of his devotion to stuffed animals. —Salvador Monroy Ordaz <comarqro@akbaal.image.net.mx>
    uxoricidepoisoningman murders his wifepsychotronic filmtaxidermist10 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Horror
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    • Trivia
      The film is an adaptation of the short story "The Islington Mystery" by Arthur Machen (1863-1947). Machen was in turn inspired by the 1910 murder of Cora Henrietta Turner. Turner was killed by her husband, the American homeopath Hawley Harvey Crippen (1862-1910). Crippen was nicknamed "Dr. Crippen" but was not a physician.
    • Connections
      Remade as Siete mil días juntos (1994)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    9/10
    Extremly well made and original piece of Mexican cinema.
    It's a very nice example of Mexican black humor. The story is shocking as it is original and relatable, which makes the viewer reflect on the moral dilemma presented.

    Even if you're not interested in Mexican cinema this is a must see.
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    • Jun 5, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Скелет сеньоры Моралес
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production company
      • Alfa Film S.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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