Twilight (1945 film)
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Directed by | Julio Bracho |
Written by | Julio Bracho |
Produced by | Mauricio de la Serna |
Starring | Arturo de Córdova Gloria Marín Julio Villarreal |
Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
Edited by | Jorge Busto |
Music by | Raúl Lavista |
Production company | Clasa Films |
Release date | 13 April 1945 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
Twilight (Spanish: Crepúsculo) is a 1945 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Arturo de Córdova, Gloria Marín and Julio Villarreal.[1]
Synopsis[]
Shortly before leaving for a trip to Europe, the celebrated Doctor Alejandro Mangino sees his former girlfriend Lucía posing nude in an art class. He becomes infatuated with her once more, but after returning from Europe he finds she is married to his best friend, Ricardo. He tries desperately to avoid Lucía, but struggles to overcome his obsessive feelings. She entices him into having an affair with her, despite the concerns of Lucía's younger sister Cristina, who also has a crush on Doctor Mangino. Mangino is left in a state of psychological trauma when he has to operate on Ricardo to save his life.
Cast[]
- Arturo de Córdova as Alejandro Mangino
- Gloria Marín as Lucía
- Julio Villarreal as Maestro de psiquiatria
- Manuel Arvide as Ricardo Molina
- Octavio Martínez as Sebastián, mayordomo
- as Primitivo
- Manuel Noriega as Papá de Lucía
- as Escultor
- Lilia Michel as Cristina
- as Mamá de Lucía
- as Raúl
- María Gentil Arcos as Madre de Lucia
- Francisco Jambrina as Doctor Díaz González
- as Chofer
- as Enfermera
- Salvador Quiroz as José
- as José, Conserje
- as Invitado a reunión
- as Invitado a reunión
- Armando Velasco as Conductor del tren
References[]
- ^ Spicer p.203
Bibliography[]
- Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
External links[]
- Spanish-language films
- 1945 films
- 1945 drama films
- Mexican drama films
- Mexican films
- Films directed by Julio Bracho
- Mexican black-and-white films
- 1940s Mexican film stubs