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directed by Ignacio F. Iquino and starring

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-based IFI Producción. The film's art director was

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Synopsis

The film narrates the love triangle between Juan Fernando, the foreman of a ranch of wild cattle, Soledad and her fiancé. During a fight with the girl's boyfriend, Juan Fernando's wife dies of a heart attack. The madness of the man unleashes a tragedy.

Cast

* Conchita Bautista *

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* Marisa de Leza *Margarita de Mayo *Juan Gamero *Angelita Gelán *Igna Gil *

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* *Pepe Navarro * *Miguel Paparelli as ''Pulpero'' *

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Awards and nominations

1953 Cinema Writers Circle Awards

References

External links

* 1953 drama films Spanish drama films Films directed by Ignacio F. Iquino Films with screenplays by Ignacio F. Iquino Films produced by Ignacio F. Iquino Spanish black-and-white films Films scored by Augusto Algueró 1950s Spanish films 1950s Spanish-language films {{1950s-drama-film-stub