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The woman who killed him and the woman who loved him—now cellmates. Awkward.
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Cárcel de mujeres (1951)

melodramaticsultrytense

Overview

DramaCrime

Evangelina murders her lover Alberto. In prison she meets Dora, Alberto's girlfriend, who was deprived of her freedom for his illicit business. An interesting story is about to be woven.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
betrayalfemale solidaritymoral ambiguitysurvival

Standout Aspects

Acting

Miroslava and Sara Montiel's smoldering, complex dynamic.

Production

Early 1950s Mexican studio system polish on a shoestring.

Costume

Prison uniforms somehow serving devastating glamour.

Best for:Solo: Late-night vintage cinema deep dive with wine.·Friends: Film buffs who adore Golden Age Mexican melodrama.·Rewatch: Spotting Katy Jurado before her Hollywood fame.
Heads up:Violence: Murder by gunshot, some prison confrontation scenes.·Emotional: Tragic outcomes for multiple women; systemic injustice.
Miguel M. Delgado

Director

Miguel M. Delgado

ReleasedSep 28, 1951
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Clasa Films Mundiales
International Films

Top Cast

Miroslava

Miroslava

Evangelina

Sara Montiel

Sara Montiel

Dora

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Lupe

María Douglas

María Douglas

La Mayora

Mercedes Soler

Mercedes Soler

Rosa

Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán

Petrona

María Gentil Arcos

María Gentil Arcos

Guardia

Luis Beristáin

Luis Beristáin

Júlio

Eduardo Alcaraz

Eduardo Alcaraz

Teniente

Miguel Manzano

Miguel Manzano

Doctor

Tito Junco

Tito Junco

Alberto Suárez

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Miroslava, a Czech-Mexican star, died by suicide just four years later—her tragic end haunting her screen presence.

Cultural

This was Katy Jurado's breakout; she'd soon become the first Mexican woman nominated for a Golden Globe.

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