The Prodigal Woman (1946 film)

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The Prodigal Woman
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Directed by Rafael Gil
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Alfredo Fraile
Edited by Juan Serra
Music by Juan Quintero
Production
company
Distributed bySuevia Films
Release date
  • 1946 (1946)
Running time
95 minutes
CountrySpain
Language Spanish

The Prodigal Woman (Spanish: La pródiga) is a 1946 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Rafael Durán, Paola Barbara and Juan Espantaleón. [1]

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Synopsis

Three young candidates for parliament arrive in a town where a bankrupt marchioness is the most influential person. This woman with an adventurous past now lives in ruins because she practices charity with the entire town, hence she is known as "the prodigal". Between her and the idealistic Guillermo a love arises. [2]

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References

  1. de España p.119
  2. La pródiga (1946) (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-05-20

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