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Black Crown

Black Crown

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Black Crown

1951

1h 46m

5.4(10 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

A woman suffers from amnesia after killing her husband, who was just about to demand a divorce for having found her engaging in an affair with a lover, who is only interested in her to find where some precious jewels are hidden.

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Suevia Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

María Félix

María Félix

Mara Russell

Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Andrés

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Mauricio

José María Lado

José María Lado

Sr. Russell

Antonia Plana

Antonia Plana

Señora Russell

Avelino Santana

Julia Caba Alba

Julia Caba Alba

Flora

Manuel Arbó

Manuel Arbó

Orlando

Antonia Herrero

Antonia Herrero

Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

El jardinero

Creative team

Directed by: Luis Saslavsky
Written by: Jean Cocteau
Produced by: Cesáreo González

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