La Malquerida_
Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Esteban, and in order to escape her suffocating home life she's accepted a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't even love. But Esteban has become obsessed with Acacia, and in order to ensure that she doesn't leave he's plotting to murder the girl's unsuspecting fiancée. As Esteban's true nature emerges, mother and daughter must band together to support one another and make sure that their family bond remains strong even in the darkest of times.
Starring
Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Columba Domínguez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La Malquerida was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Este...
La Malquerida is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (17)
Dolores del Río
Raimunda
Pedro Armendáriz
Esteban
Columba Domínguez
Acacia
Roberto Cañedo
Faustino
GG
Gilberto González
El Rubio
Mimí Derba
Dona Mercedes
Julio Villarreal
Don Eusebio
ER
Enriqueta Reza
Juliana
Carlos Riquelme
Norberto
Eduardo Arozamena
Pastor
Manuel Dondé
Accordionist
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Barmann
RF
Rogelio Fernández
Hijo de Eusebio (uncredited)
AF
Agustín Fernández
Hombre en cantina (uncredited)
Jaime Fernández
Marcial (uncredited)
Rodolfo Acosta
(uncredited)
Fernando Casanova
(uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La Malquerida about?
Emilio Fernandez directs Dolores Del Rio and Pedro Armendariz in a classic tale of family and obsession. Raimunda's daughter Acacia hates her stepfather Esteban, and in order to escape her suffocating home life she's accepted a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't even love. But Esteban has become obsessed with Acacia, and in order to ensure that she doesn't leave he's plotting to murder the girl's unsuspecting fiancée. As Esteban's true nature emerges, mother and daughter must band together to support one another and make sure that their family bond remains strong even in the darkest of times.
How long is La Malquerida?
La Malquerida has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in La Malquerida?
The cast of La Malquerida includes Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Columba Domínguez, Roberto Cañedo, Gilberto González.
What is the rating of La Malquerida?
La Malquerida has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama