The Unloved Woman (1949)

Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Esteban, and in order to escape her suffocating home life she's accepted a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't even love. But Esteban has become obsessed with Acacia, and in order to ensure that she doesn't leave he's plotting to murder the girl's unsuspecting fiancée. As Esteban's true nature emerges, mother and daughter must band together to support one another and make sure that their family bond remains strong even in the darkest of times.

Release Date

September 16, 1949

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

7.0/10 (12 votes)

Director: Emilio Fernández

Cast: Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Columba Domínguez, Roberto Cañedo, Gilberto González, Mimí Derba, Julio Villarreal, Enriqueta Reza