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The Black Widow

Original title: La viuda negra
  • 1977
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Black Widow (1977)
Drama

Matea is an orphan who assists the priest, Father Feliciano, in his parish. The village doctor tries to seduce her, but fails and proceeds to defame her into believing that Matea maintains r... Read allMatea is an orphan who assists the priest, Father Feliciano, in his parish. The village doctor tries to seduce her, but fails and proceeds to defame her into believing that Matea maintains relations with the priest.Matea is an orphan who assists the priest, Father Feliciano, in his parish. The village doctor tries to seduce her, but fails and proceeds to defame her into believing that Matea maintains relations with the priest.

  • Director
    • Arturo Ripstein
  • Writers
    • Vicente Armendáriz
    • Ramón Obón
    • Rafael Solana
  • Stars
    • Isela Vega
    • Mario Almada
    • Sergio Jiménez
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    358
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arturo Ripstein
    • Writers
      • Vicente Armendáriz
      • Ramón Obón
      • Rafael Solana
    • Stars
      • Isela Vega
      • Mario Almada
      • Sergio Jiménez
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Isela Vega
    Isela Vega
    • Matea Gutiérrez
    Mario Almada
    Mario Almada
    • Father Feliciano
    Sergio Jiménez
    Sergio Jiménez
    • Doctor Leonardo Saldivar
    Hilda Aguirre
    Hilda Aguirre
    • Ursula
    Juan Ángel Martínez
    • Hernán
    Ana Ofelia Murguía
    • Doña Aurora
    Leonor Llausás
    Leonor Llausás
    • Doña Enedina (esposa de Tomás)
    René Casados
    René Casados
    • Padre Serafín
    Eduardo Alcaraz
    Eduardo Alcaraz
    • Don Cosme
    Yaco Alva
    • Don Miguel
    Veronica Arteaga
    • Infant Matea Gutierrez
    Victoria Arteaga
    • Young Matea Gutierrez
    Ernesto Bojalil
    • Sacristán
    Socorro Bonilla
    Socorro Bonilla
    • Pilar
    Gerardo del Castillo
    • Don Tomás (presidente municipal)
    Jorge Fegán
    • Don Elías
    Juan José Martínez Casado
    Juan José Martínez Casado
    • Don Joselito
    Beatriz Marín
    • Raquel
    • Director
      • Arturo Ripstein
    • Writers
      • Vicente Armendáriz
      • Ramón Obón
      • Rafael Solana
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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1983 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La viuda negra
    • Filming locations
      • San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Conacite Uno
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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