Doña Perfecta (1951)

7.0/10 115 min Drama Romance War

Overview

Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.

Cast

Dolores del Río

Doña Perfecta

Esther Fernández

Rosario

Julio Villarreal

Don Inocencio

José Elías Moreno

Cristóbal Ramos

Rafael Icardo

Don Cayetano

Manuel Arvide

Capitán

María Gentil Arcos

Librada

Salvador Quiroz

Pedro el Juez

Augusto Benedico

Don Anselmo (uncredited)

Ramón Bugarini

Soldado (uncredited)

José Chávez

Soldado (uncredited)

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