Maternidad imposible

1955 1h 26m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Mother and child are separated during the Spanish Civil War. Believing the mother to be dead, the child is sent to a refugee orphanage in Mexico, then adopted. Meanwhile, Mama recovers from her injuries, and...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emilia Guiú
Ernesto Alonso
María Elena Marqués
Armando Calvo
Fanny Schiller
Rafael Banquells hijo
Pin Crespo
Francisco Jambrina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emilio Gómez Muriel
Writers: Rafael García Travesí, Emilio Gómez Muriel
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jorge Busto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Emilia Guiú and Ernesto Alonso and María Elena Marqués carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0270501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Emilio Gómez Muriel directs. José Ortiz Ramos behind the camera. Luis Hernández Bretón scores. Jorge Busto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Luis Hernández Bretón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jorge Busto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Emilia Guiú and Ernesto Alonso and María Elena Marqués carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0270501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.