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The Kneeling Goddess (1947)

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Businessman Antonio is carrying on an affair with Raquel, who wants him to divorce his wife Elena. He purchases for Elena as an anniversary gift a statue – the titular Kneeling Goddess – which, unbeknownst to him, features Raquel as the model. Antonio marries Raquel after Elena dies under suspicious circumstances — but not everything is what it seems.

Cast & Crew

Director
Roberto Gavaldón
  • Profile picture of María Félix
    Raquel Serrano María Félix
  • Profile picture of Arturo de Córdova
    Antonio Ituarte Arturo de Córdova
  • Profile picture of Rosario Granados
    Elena (as Charito Granados) Rosario Granados
  • Profile picture of Fortunio Bonanova
    Nacho Gutiérrez Fortunio Bonanova
  • Profile picture of Carlos Martínez Baena
    Esteban (as Carlos M. Baena) Carlos Martínez Baena
  • Profile picture of Rafael Alcayde
    Demetrio Rafael Alcayde
  • Profile picture of Eduardo Casado
    Licenciado Jiménez Eduardo Casado
  • Profile picture of Carlos Villarías
    Juez Carlos Villarías

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