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ERA
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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Why Was I Born a Woman?
1970 2h 0m ES
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8.2
BANGER
★8.2TMDB · 18
Drama
Synopsis
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A family gathers to celebrate Mother's Day, that day a woman discuss many problems about her woman condition; husband, children and grandchildren will hear she tired and overwhelmed silenced by submission and obedience. Analysis of the family and gender roles.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Sara García
Doña Rosario
Andrés Soler
Don Teodoro
Prudencia Grifell
Doña Rosa
José Gálvez
Pedro
Ofelia Guilmáin
Carmela
Ana Martín
Santa
Pilar Pellicer
Josefa
Gilberto Román
Francisco
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Rogelio A. González
- Writers
- Miriam Salinas Price, Miriam Salinas Price
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Mexico
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Rogelio A. González, shot by Manuel Gómez Urquiza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Sara García and Andrés Soler and Prudencia Grifell carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0180336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Rogelio A. González directs. Manuel Gómez Urquiza behind the camera. Gloria Schoemann cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Rogelio A. González, shot by Manuel Gómez Urquiza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Sara García and Andrés Soler and Prudencia Grifell carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0180336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Manuel Gómez Urquiza
- Editing
- Gloria Schoemann
- Production design
- Javier Torres Torija
- Costume design
- Concepción López
- Makeup / hair
- Margarita Ortega
- Sound
- Galdino R. Samperio
- Runtime
- 120 min · 2h 0m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ES
Also by
Rogelio A. González
Production companies
Who made it
- PR
Productora de Películas Sanen
Key crew
- ProducerCarlos E. Enriquez
- ProducerErnesto Enríquez
- ProducerCésar Santos Galindo
- MusicGustavo César Carrión
- EditorGloria Schoemann
- Production DesignJavier Torres Torija
- Set DecorationCarlos Grandjean
- Costume DesignConcepción López
- Sound EditorSigfrido García
- Camera OperatorIgnacio Romero
- Production ManagerAntonio Guerrero Tello
- Production ManagerCarlos García Flores
- Makeup ArtistMargarita Ortega
- Assistant DirectorManuel Muñoz
- Script SupervisorJavier Carreño
- ColoristRafael Leal
- Special EffectsJuan Muñoz Ravelo
- Title DesignerNicolás Rueda Jr.
- HairstylistMaría Salazar
- Lighting TechnicianFernando Calvillo
- Lighting TechnicianAntonio Álvarez
- Still PhotographerRaúl Argumedo
- Assistant EditorRosa Schoemann
- Dialogue EditorSigfrido García
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mother's day
- family problems
- obedience to authority
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1970-08-20
