''Condemned'' () is a

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1953

rural In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically desc ...

melodrama A melodrama is a Drama, dramatic work in which plot, typically sensationalized for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodrama is "an exaggerated version of drama". Melodramas typically concentrate on ...

film directed by

Manuel Mur Oti Manuel Mur Oti (25 October 1908 – 5 August 2003) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.Bentley p.127 He also acted in one film, the Neorealism (art), neorealist ''Segundo López'' (1953). Selected filmography * ''Four Women (1947 film) ...

and written by

José Suárez Carreño José Suárez Carreño (1915–2002) was a Spanish writer associated with the Generation of '36 movement. He was born in Guadalupe, Mexico, but lived in Madrid Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous ...

and Mur Oti from a Suarez Carreño's play of the same title.Bentley p.127 The picture stars Carlos Lemos, Aurora Bautista and José Suárez.

Plot

An aging and wealthy farmer (Lemos) sees how his young wife (Bautista) falls increasingly attracted to a newly hired and handsome laborer (Suarez). The conflict ends up unavoidably in a murder of passion.

Cast

* Aurora Bautista as Aurelia * Carlos Lemos as José * José Suárez as Juan * Félix Fernández as Tabernero * Carlos Lemos was a very prominent stage actor, and this was one of his few film appearances. Aurora Bautista was by then the Spanish ''Queen of melodrama'', while José Suárez was one of the main heartthrobs of the Spanish screens.

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.

External links

* 1953 films Films directed by Manuel Mur Oti Spanish drama films 1953 drama films Spanish black-and-white films 1950s melodrama films Cifesa films 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub