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La mujer marcada

  • 19571957
  • 1h 40m
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7.3/10
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La mujer marcada (1957)
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A lonely homeless woman, is seeking revenge from the ruthless man who killed her family and left her with a disfigured face.A lonely homeless woman, is seeking revenge from the ruthless man who killed her family and left her with a disfigured face.A lonely homeless woman, is seeking revenge from the ruthless man who killed her family and left her with a disfigured face.
IMDb RATING
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    • Miguel Morayta
  • Writers
    • María Luisa Algarra(story)
    • Miguel Morayta(screenplay)
    • Luis Spota(story)
  • Stars
    • Ana Luisa Peluffo
    • Joaquín Cordero
    • Alberto de Mendoza
    • Miguel Morayta
  • Writers
    • María Luisa Algarra(story)
    • Miguel Morayta(screenplay)
    • Luis Spota(story)
  • Stars
    • Ana Luisa Peluffo
    • Joaquín Cordero
    • Alberto de Mendoza
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Ana Luisa Peluffo
    Ana Luisa Peluffo
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    Joaquín Cordero
    Joaquín Cordero
    • Germán Álvarez
    Alberto de Mendoza
    Alberto de Mendoza
    • Rodolfo Morán alias El Sudamericano
    Erna Martha Bauman
    Erna Martha Bauman
    • Alicia
    • (as Erna Marta)
    Enrique García Álvarez
    Enrique García Álvarez
    • Doctor Luna
    • (as Enrique G. Álvarez)
    Pompín Iglesias
    • Pascual
    Rosina Navarro
    • Mini
    • (as Rosalía Navarro)
    Carmela Rey
    • Cantante
    Gregorio Acosta
    • Detective de policía
    • (uncredited)
    Ricardo Adalid
    • Don Alberto
    • (uncredited)
    León Barroso
    • Tendero asesinado
    • (uncredited)
    Manuel Casanueva
    • Padre de Ana
    • (uncredited)
    Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'
    • Jefe policía
    • (uncredited)
    José Chávez
    • Camionero
    • (uncredited)
    Ángel Di Stefani
    • Detective de policía
    • (uncredited)
    Emilio Garibay
    • Policía
    • (uncredited)
    Jesús Gómez
    • Detective de policía
    • (uncredited)
    Blanca Marroquín
    • Pacienta de Dr. Luna
    • (uncredited)
      • Miguel Morayta
    • Writers
      • María Luisa Algarra(story)
      • Miguel Morayta(screenplay)
      • Luis Spota(story)
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    • Connections
      Version of Il était une fois (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      Encadenados
      Written by Arturo Bris

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    7/10
    The Marked Woman
    Of the Spanish filmmakers who migrated to Mexico during the civil war, the most famous was Luis Buñuel, but others, such as Luis Alcoriza, Carlos Velo, Juan Orol and Miguel Morayta Martínez, also had successful careers. Unlike Buñuel, whose artistic hallmark was more prominent than his technical or narrative efficiency, Morayta was more an artisan than author, his effectiveness allowed him to bring the product to fruition, and he moved from one genre to another with dexterity. I have never watched his films for academic purposes, but I recently saw his film "The Marked Woman" and found it an interesting experience. It is an incursion into "noir" melodrama that has enough merits to stand out in his abundant filmography.

    Ana Luisa Peluffo plays a beautiful woman with half her face disfigured by a bad surgeon, after she was in a car accident. This "marked woman" will go in 97 minutes through a physical, emotional and professional transformation similar to other films, but with some attractive variants. Within the framework of melodrama there is an elaborate development of her character (Ana first, Lucy Morán afterwards), motivated by love, a desire for revenge, fear and remorse. Ana suffers and resigns to her condition, but when she finally finds the responsible of her misfortune she seduces, deceives, becomes Lucy, and reaches the inevitable tragic outcome.

    On the "noir" side of the drama there is an original elaboration of the underworld, with characters that contaminate medicines and commit crimes among those seeking health without any scruples. In addition, an erotic subplot permeates the entire film: it is a story that demands nudity (but has none) to reveal Ana/Lucy's body, which does not match her disfigured face. The strange thing is that Ana Luisa Peluffo, a pioneer in nude scenes in Mexican cinema, is shown in demure shots that hide that sculptural part of hers that awakens the passion of the villain, Rodolfo Morán (Alberto de Mendoza).

    The film is also the story of composer Germán Álvarez (Joaquín Cordero), who is the first to show compassion for Ana. He not only prevents Ana from committing suicide, but also invites her to live with him. Germán is a valid excuse for several musical numbers (so dear to Mexican cinema in those years), and that also leads to the multifaceted ending that includes bullets, a touching torch song, detectives and a jealous girlfriend.

    I believe that, in part, the artificial but effective screen story is the responsibility of several people of letters, including Mexican poet Adolfo Torres Portillo, Spanish playwright María Luisa Algarra and Mexican novelist Luis Spota. Although the cast is too emotional in certain scenes and Luis Hernández Bretón's music is extremely dramatic, all contributions –which also include some effective expressionist sets by production designer José Rodríguez Granada, good cinematography by maestro Jack Draper, and direct mise-en-camera by Morayta– help to make "The Marked Woman" a good film that has aged with dignity.
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1957 (Mexico)
      • Mexico
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Estudios San Angel, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Brooks y Enríquez
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Black and White

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