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1953
1h 32m
7.6(147 votes)
Drama
Thriller

Overview

Gloria encounters Francisco, a man whose social veneer betrays a truer self burrowed underneath.

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Arturo de Córdova

Francisco Galván de Montemayor

Arturo de Córdova
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Delia Garcés

Gloria Milalta

Delia Garcés
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Aurora Walker

Esperanza Peralta

Aurora Walker
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Carlos Martínez Baena

Padre Velasco

Carlos Martínez Baena
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Manuel Dondé

Pablo

Manuel Dondé
Acting

Rafael Banquells

Ricardo Luján

Rafael Banquells
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Fernando Casanova

Beltrán

Fernando Casanova
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José Pidal

Padre prior

José Pidal
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Roberto Meyer

Licenciado

Roberto Meyer
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Luis Beristáin

Raúl Conde

Luis Beristáin
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León Barroso

Camarero (uncredited)

León Barroso
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Antonio Bravo

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

Antonio Bravo
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Ignacio Peón

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

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Enedina Díaz de León

Anciana en iglesia (uncredited)

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María Gentil Arcos

Sirvienta en cena (uncredited)

María Gentil Arcos
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Leonor Gómez

Portera (uncredited)

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María Herrero

Mujer baila fiesta con Francisco (uncredited)

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Chel López

Empleado (uncredited)

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Álvaro Matute

Gerente hotel (uncredited)

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Inés Murillo

Sirvienta de Esperanza (uncredited)

Inés Murillo
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José Muñoz

Huesped hotel (uncredited)

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Isabel Herrera

Mujer en iglesia (uncredited)

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Georgina González

Lupe, sirvienta (uncredited)

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Jorge Chesterking

Invitado a fiesta (uncredited)

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Polo Ramos

Padre Alonso (uncredited)

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Manuel Casanueva

Unknown Role

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Ana María Villaseñor

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