The Absentee (1951 film)

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The Absentee
Directed by Julio Bracho
Written byNeftali Beltrán
Julio Bracho
Produced byJulio Bracho
Starring Arturo de Córdova
CinematographyAlex Phillips
Edited byJosé W. Bustos
Release date
  • 1951 (1951)
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

The Absentee (Spanish : La ausente) is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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Plot

Jorge de la Cueva (Arturo de Córdova) is in great pain after his wife's death in a car accident. Hoping to discover what really happened, he decides to investigate the circumstances of the accident.

Cast

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: The Absentee". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2009.