Eugenia Grandet is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Marga López, Julio Villarreal and Andrea Palma.[1] It is based on the 1833 French novel Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac with the setting shifted from nineteenth century France to mid-twentieth century Mexico. It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet.
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| Directed by | Emilio Gómez Muriel |
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| Based on | Eugenia Grandet by Honoré de Balzac |
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| Cinematography | José Ortiz Ramos |
| Edited by | Fernando Martínez |
| Music by | Gonzalo Curiel |
Production company | Filmadora Argel |
| Distributed by | Clasa-Mohme |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- Marga López as Eugenia Grandet
- Julio Villarreal as Don Eugenio Grandet
- Andrea Palma as Matilde Grandet
- Ramón Gay as Carlos Grandet
- Hortensia Santoveña as Ana, sirvienta (maid)
- José Pidal as Señor Santiesteban, banquero (banker)
- Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' as Pedro López, notario (notary)
- Armando Velasco as Padre Agustín (Father Agustín)
- Alberto Carrière as Socio de Carlos (Carlos' associate)
- Lilia Fernández as Laura
- Irlanda Mora as Esposa de Carlos (Carlos' wife)
- Ángel Merino as Luis Santiesteban
- Rafael Estrada as Sobrino de padre Agustín (Father Agustín's nephew)
- Victorio Blanco as Socio de don Eugenio (Don Eugenio's associate)
- Rodolfo Calvo as Médico (doctor)
- León Barroso as Cartero (letter carrier)
- José Chávez as Mayordomo (butler)
- María Gentil Arcos as Señora Santiesteban
- Elodia Hernández as Madre de Laura (Laura's mother)
- Elvira Lodi as Mujer en aeropuerto (woman in airport)
- Pepe Nava as Transeúnte (passerby)
- Carlos Robles Gil as Hombre busca prestamo (man seeking loan)
References
edit- ^ Goble p.111
Bibliography
edit- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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