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DRAMA . 1951 . 1h 55m . Spanish . 6.7/10

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Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.

Starring Dolores del Río, Esther Fernández, Carlos Navarro
6.7/10
Rating
1h 55m
Runtime
1951
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.

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Director
Doña Perfecta was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
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Cast
Dolores del Río stars as Doña Perfecta in Doña Perfecta.
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Year context
Doña Perfecta was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Doña Perfecta is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 55m.

CAST (20)

Dolores del Río
Dolores del Río
Doña Perfecta
Esther Fernández
Esther Fernández
Rosario
Carlos Navarro
Carlos Navarro
Pepe Rey
Julio Villarreal
Julio Villarreal
Don Inocencio
José Elías Moreno
José Elías Moreno
Cristóbal Ramos
NO
Natalia Ortiz
Doña Remedios
Ignacio Retes
Ignacio Retes
Jacintito
Rafael Icardo
Rafael Icardo
Don Cayetano
MA
Manuel Arvide
Capitán
María Gentil Arcos
María Gentil Arcos
Librada
BM
Bruno Márquez
José Juan Arciniega
Salvador Quiroz
Salvador Quiroz
Pedro el Juez
DA
Daniel Arroyo
Invitado a cena (uncredited)
Augusto Benedico
Augusto Benedico
Don Anselmo (uncredited)
RB
Ramón Bugarini
Soldado (uncredited)
José Chávez
José Chávez
Soldado (uncredited)
ED
Enedina Díaz de León
Guadalupe (uncredited)
JE
José Escanero
Pueblerino (uncredited)
CL
Cecilia Leger
Beata (uncredited)
CM
Carmen Manzano
Amparo (uncredited)

STUDIOS (1)

Cabrera Films

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Doña Perfecta about?
Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.
How long is Doña Perfecta?
Doña Perfecta has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who directed Doña Perfecta?
Doña Perfecta was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
Who stars in Doña Perfecta?
The cast of Doña Perfecta includes Dolores del Río, Esther Fernández, Carlos Navarro, Julio Villarreal, José Elías Moreno.
What is the rating of Doña Perfecta?
Doña Perfecta has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance War

KEYWORDS (10)

based on novel or book sacrifice parent child relationship tradition revolution aunt priest family hypocrisy 19th century
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