A Galician in Mexico
| A Galician in Mexico | |
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| Directed by | Julián Soler |
| Written by | Joaquín Pardavé |
| Produced by | Gregorio Walerstein |
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| Cinematography | Agustín Martínez Solares |
| Edited by | Rafael Ceballos |
| Music by | Manuel Esperón |
Production company | Cinematográfica Filmex |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
A Galician in Mexico (Spanish: Una Gallega en México) is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Julián Soler and starring Niní Marshall, Joaquín Pardavé, and Alma Rosa Aguirre.[1][2] It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
Plot
Cándida (Niní Marshall) is a quick-tempered Galician immigrant running a small bakery in a traditional neighborhood of Mexico City. Her explosive personality leads to constant friction with the local residents, particularly with Don Robustiano (Joaquín Pardavé), a highly traditional Mexican merchant who runs a competing grocery shop across the street. The two shopkeepers engage in a fierce, daily neighborhood rivalry, constantly trying to sabotage each other's businesses through public arguments and petty schemes.
The neighborhood dynamic shifts when Robustiano's sweet-natured daughter, Aurora (Alma Rosa Aguirre), reveals she is deeply in love with Rodolfo (Lalo Malcolm), a respectable young man. While Robustiano approves of the match, an elite, high-society family tries to intervene and derail the young couple's relationship due to class prejudices. Recognizing Aurora's genuine heartbreak, Cándida decides to put her personal feud with Robustiano aside. Leveraging her sharp wit and relentless determination, Cándida orchestrates an elaborate scheme to outsmart the upper-class family, protect the young lovers, and secure their marriage. Through this shared struggle, Cándida and Robustiano resolve their professional differences, leading to a festive neighborhood reconciliation that bridges their cultural backgrounds.
Cast
- Niní Marshall as Doña Cándida
- Joaquín Pardavé as Don Robustiano
- Alma Rosa Aguirre as Aurora
- Pepe del Río as Rodolfo
- Armando Soto La Marina as Morongo
- Lilia Prado as Ernestina
- Los Panchos as Cantantes
- Trío Calaveras as Cantantes
- Willy Chevalier as Cantante
- Jorge Negrete as Jorge Negrete
- Lupe Carriles as Vecina
- Fernando Casanova as Ricardo
- Roberto G. Rivera as Cantante
- Irma Dorantes as Chica en mercado
References
- ↑ Archivos de la Filmoteca: Revista de estudios históricos sobre la imagen (in Spanish). La Filmoteca. 1999.
- ↑ Wilt p.125
Bibliography
- Riera, Emilio García. Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1949-1950. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992
- Wilt, David E. The Mexican Filmography, 1916 through 2001. McFarland, 2024.