Drama ·Comedy · Mexico · 1951 · 1h 18m

Daughter of Deceit

La hija del engaño

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Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Fernando Soler as Quintín Guzmán Alicia Caro as Martha Fernando Soto as Angelito Rubén Rojo as Paco Nacho Contla as Jonrón Amparo Garrido as Jovita
Crew
José Ortiz Ramos — Director of Photography Carlos Savage — Editor Manuel Esperón — Original Music Composer Óscar Dancigers — Producer Edward Fitzgerald — Production Design
Synopsis

In the drama, a father, firmly believing that the baby daughter in his arms is not his own, abandons her upon the doorstep of the town drunk. Many years pass, and the man finds himself continually wracked with guilt about deserting her.

Mood & Themes
gamblingabusive fatherpaternitycar accidentbitternessex-husband ex-wife relationshipfather daughter reunionpregnant daughterunforgivendeath of wifeolivedrastic change of life
Key Collaborators
Luis Buñuel Director José Ortiz Ramos Director of Photography Carlos Savage Editor Manuel Esperón Original Music Composer Óscar Dancigers Producer Edward Fitzgerald Production Design
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