Doña Perfecta (film)

Doña Perfecta
Directed by	Alejandro Galindo
Produced by	Alejandro Galindo
Written by	Benito Pérez Galdós Iñigo de Martino
Starring	Dolores del Río Carlos Navarro Esther Fernández Julio Villarreal
Distributed by	Columbia Cabrera Films
Release date(s)	October 10, 1951
Running time	97 minutes
Country	México
Language	Spanish

Doña Perfecta is a 1951 Mexican film version of the famous novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Dolores del Río.

Plot summary

The action occurs in 19th century México, when a young liberal named Don José (Pepe) Rey, arrives in a city , with the intention of marrying his cousin Rosario. This was a marriage of convenience arranged between Pepe's father Juan and Juan's sister, Perfecta (Dolores del Río).

Upon getting to know each other, Pepe and Rosario declare their eternal love, but in steps Don Inocencio, the cathedral canon, who meddles and obstructs the marriage as well as the good intentions of Doña Perfecta and her brother Don Juan. Over the course of time, several events lead up to a confrontation between Pepe Rey and his aunt Perfecta, which is caused by her refusal to allow Pepe and Rosario to marry, because Pepe is a non-believer.

External links

• Doña Perfecta (film) at the Internet Movie Database