A mother takes her husband away from her daughter; the first falls into misery and this is forced to marry a man who does not love.
Acting
Elsa O'Connor's deliciously cruel matriarch performance.
Direction
Ferreyra's transition from silent to sound filmmaking mastery.
Costume
Glamorous 1930s Buenos Aires high society wardrobes.
Director
José A. Ferreyra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ferreyra was Argentina's most prolific silent director; this represents his awkward but fascinating evolution into sound cinema.
The film's title translates to 'She Who Did Not Forgive' — referring to Mercedes's lifelong vengeance against her own daughter's happiness.
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